There are 4 ways to get from Malappuram to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCJ - CMB
4h 19mRs 60,380–101,431Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Malapurram to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
27h 26mRs 25,309–34,666Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Malappuram to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
25h 21mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCJ - JAF
6h 57mRs 63,380–214,131
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malappuram to Sri Lanka is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 27h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Malappuram to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Malappuram and Sri Lanka is 653 km.
The best way to get from Malappuram to Sri Lanka without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Malappuram to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Malappuram, India and Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–250,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Malappuram to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Malapurram to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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