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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    10h 20m
    Rs 110,000–270,000

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Koggala, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    21h 34m
    Rs 96,963–279,898

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    17h 14m
    Rs 128,031–314,510

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    19h 16m
    Rs 98,291–278,891

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 15m
    Rs 98,683–280,466

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 29m
    Rs 98,887–279,896

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    22h 1m
    Rs 127,126–319,720

  8. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MGB - CMB
    24h 44m
    Rs 144,184–381,884

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,357.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Jetstar, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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