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There are 3 ways to get from Hong Kong to Colombo by plane, ferry, or train

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Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
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1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKG - CMB
8h 7m
Rs 90,002–193,032
Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MFM - CMB
11h 11m
Rs 100,896–240,298
Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAN - CMB
10h 16m
Rs 92,795–135,708

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

41Weekly Planes

9h 10mAverage Duration

Rs 56,151Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,077.9 km
Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Places to stay in Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Luxe320 at On320 Residencies(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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