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How to get fromMalaysia to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malaysia to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KBR - CMB
    6h 10m
    Rs 55,099–152,890

  2. Fly from Senai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JHB - CMB
    8h 25m
    Rs 46,221–132,000

  3. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SIN - CMB
    7h 36m
    Rs 65,159–137,051

  4. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PEN - CMB
    8h 42m
    Rs 52,757–111,304

  5. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IPH - CMB
    10h 44m
    Rs 80,849–222,210

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KUL - CMB
    7h 42m
    Rs 47,060–107,156

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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