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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PEN - CMB
    5h 45m
    Rs 51,293–124,793

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane PEN - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    10h 11m
    Rs 51,920–152,226

  3. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane PEN - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    13h 46m
    Rs 125,683–332,917

  4. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane PEN - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    11h 28m
    Rs 52,244–153,568

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane PEN - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    13h 48m
    Rs 51,390–152,298

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane PEN - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    15h 33m
    Rs 54,012–155,755

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 47,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,294.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Firefly, SriLankan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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