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How to get fromMangalore Airport (IXE) to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mangalore Airport (IXE) to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXE - CMB
    5h
    Rs 40,018–103,769

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    29h 24m
    Rs 26,851–40,989

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    35h 56m

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXE - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 18m
    Rs 35,290–102,086

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,517Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Mangalore Airport (IXE), India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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