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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Colomboby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MNL - CMB
    9h
    RsĀ 123,681ā€“167,016

  2. Fly to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MNL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    18h 43m
    RsĀ 67,740ā€“187,334

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MNL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    18h 3m
    RsĀ 69,451ā€“187,741

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MNL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 23m
    RsĀ 68,624ā€“186,531

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MNL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    17h 1m
    RsĀ 69,073ā€“186,274

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MNL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    18h 28m
    RsĀ 71,014ā€“189,459

  7. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MNL - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 44m
    RsĀ 69,692ā€“187,489

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 72,452Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,590.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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