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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Colomboby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Colombo by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    4h
    RsĀ 93,152ā€“146,777

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Renigunta Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 8h
    RsĀ 30,411ā€“71,571

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thankot to Bardaghatbus bus
    2. Drive from Bardaghat to Nautanwacar car
    3. Take the train from Nautanwa to Ayodhya Cantttrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d
    RsĀ 40,465ā€“76,737

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    4. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 10h
    RsĀ 39,271ā€“72,041

  5. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    18h 23m
    RsĀ 63,344ā€“176,614

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KTM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    17h 41m
    RsĀ 63,066ā€“175,510

  7. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 43m
    RsĀ 62,468ā€“175,227

  8. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Bungamati to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Kalyan Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 7h
    RsĀ 34,534ā€“73,077

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 57,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,386.3 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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