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How to get fromHelsinki Airport (HEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HEL - CMB
    12h 55m
    Rs 190,000–290,000

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Koggala, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane HEL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    21h 54m
    Rs 99,385–360,899

  3. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TLL - CMB
    21h 5m
    Rs 140,401–296,915

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane HEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    17h 34m
    Rs 130,363–394,822

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane HEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    19h 36m
    Rs 100,691–359,721

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane HEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 35m
    Rs 101,337–361,249

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane HEL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    24h 36m
    Rs 102,724–363,568

  8. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RIX - CMB
    25h 51m
    Rs 231,747–310,261

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,449.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Helsinki Airport (HEL), Finland and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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