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How to get fromKathmandu Airport (KTM) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    3h 35m
    Rs 80,000–140,000

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHR - CMB
    10h 11m
    Rs 57,204–172,214

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KTM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    16h 39m
    Rs 96,258–218,673

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu-Airport-KTM to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIF - CMB
    7h 40m
    Rs 128,948–334,211

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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
    18h 41m
    Rs 66,689–183,616

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KTM - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    19h 40m
    Rs 66,965–184,815

  7. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu-Airport-KTM to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JKR - CMB
    9h 8m
    Rs 98,215–206,981

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 61,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Kathmandu Airport (KTM), Nepal and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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