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

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    12h 49m
    Rs 101,412–216,412

  2. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    25h 5m
    Rs 120,805–309,305

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,378.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

Jetstar, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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