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How to get fromLadakh to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ladakh to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXL - CMB
    6h 22m
    Rs 90,020–176,005

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the train from Patelnagar to Salem Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    5d 8h
    Rs 31,099–69,166

  3. Bus, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saharanpur to Peramburtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 14h
    Rs 39,279–78,772

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Srinagar to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    5. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4d 1h

  5. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXL - JAF
    21h 35m
    Rs 203,020–603,705

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain train
    3. Take the train from Sh Mata V Devi Katra to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4d 5h
    Rs 33,733–75,624

Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,023.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ladakh, India and Sri Lanka?

Air India Limited, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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