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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    5h 59m
    Rs 85,000–140,000

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

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    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
    8h 29m
    Rs 52,185–162,185

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIF - CMB
    7h 37m
    Rs 128,562–313,755

  4. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JKR - CMB
    9h 10m
    Rs 96,454–198,445

  5. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PAT - CMB
    15h 32m
    Rs 62,386–184,596

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 56,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,360.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, 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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