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How to get fromKolkata Airport (CCU) to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCU - CMB
    5h 2m
    Rs 69,899–132,800

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 4h
    Rs 27,095–51,595

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    5h 35m
    Rs 96,515–273,803

  5. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CCU - KDW
    12h 31m
    Rs 54,676–148,282

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CCU - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    14h 29m
    Rs 57,476–151,596

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRs 63,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Kolkata Airport (CCU), India and Sri Lanka?

Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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