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How to get fromJohannesburg Airport (JNB) to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JNB - CMB
    11h 15m
    Rs 143,780–274,081

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane JNB - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    22h 18m
    Rs 91,923–246,138

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JNB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    20h 56m
    Rs 93,316–245,206

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JNB - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    21h 38m
    Rs 94,118–247,234

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JNB - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    23h 58m
    Rs 93,051–245,852

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane JNB - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 49m
    Rs 93,697–245,918

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane JNB - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    22h 3m
    Rs 94,914–247,667

  8. Fly Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUR - CMB
    18h 15m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,862Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,722 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Johannesburg Airport (JNB), South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air Seychelles, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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