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How to get fromMactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CEB - CMB
    10h 50m
    Rs 122,810–212,430

  2. Fly to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CEB - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    26h 28m
    Rs 80,168–191,176

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CEB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    25h 6m
    Rs 81,483–190,138

  4. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CEB - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    25h 48m
    Rs 81,826–191,649

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CEB - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    28h 8m
    Rs 80,982–190,461

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CEB - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    22h 53m
    Rs 83,521–193,199

  7. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CEB - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 59m
    Rs 82,170–191,267

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 73,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,887 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB), Philippines and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Firefly, and six other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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