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How to get fromMadras Airport (MAA) to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    1h 27m
    Rs 36,575–76,001

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 53m
    Rs 24,752–34,626

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    18h 4m
    Rs 26,560–31,250

  4. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    1h 35m
    Rs 33,204–107,975

  5. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    13h 31m
    Rs 32,735–97,798

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), India and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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