There are 5 ways to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
1h 7mRs 42,161–83,300Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 21mRs 24,840–34,290Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
21h 46mFly to Kandy
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXM - KDW
13h 56mRs 34,920–108,096Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthuraibus
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
25h 57mRs 26,600–30,160
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Sri Lanka is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Sri Lanka is 367 km.
The best way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 21m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Madurai Airport (IXM), India and Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,600
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,370
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,370
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,370
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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