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How to get fromIndia to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from India to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    3h 59m
    Rs 40,025–78,658

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 7h
    Rs 28,141–56,387

  3. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    5h 5m
    Rs 47,168–89,392

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    4h 10m
    Rs 40,075–111,358

  5. Fly Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HYD - CMB
    4h 59m
    Rs 45,427–84,420

  6. Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOM - CMB
    5h 27m
    Rs 47,953–93,584

  7. Fly Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AMD - CMB
    5h 24m
    Rs 57,980–78,890

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between India and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and FitsAir fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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