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There are 3 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MLE - CMB
    1h 50m
    Rs 63,007–93,206

  2. Fly to Kandy, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MLE - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    17h 43m
    Rs 30,249–121,880

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MLE - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    6h 41m
    Rs 44,133–108,951

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,086Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 810.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

FitsAir, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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