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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    10h 32m
    Rs 113,616–271,413

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    15h 31m
    Rs 97,575–277,868

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    17h 29m
    Rs 100,723–281,561

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    18h 9m
    Rs 102,736–284,751

  5. Fly 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
    18h 16m
    Rs 98,384–279,294

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    19h 8m
    Rs 104,051–287,001

  7. Fly 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
    20h 53m
    Rs 127,274–320,202

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,680Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,368.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and 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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