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How to get fromPhuket to Colombo Airport (CMB)by ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Colombo Airport (CMB) by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KBV - CMB
    9h 14m
    Rs 60,414–145,414

  2. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HKT - CMB
    9h 27m
    Rs 51,622–112,652

  3. Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane URT - CMB
    14h 4m
    Rs 59,800–166,738

  4. Ferry, ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Bulone to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HDY - CMB
    16h 25m
    Rs 71,564–162,064

  5. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane USM - CMB
    17h 24m
    Rs 153,977–234,377

  6. Ferry, ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Lomprayah to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NST - CMB
    20h 5m
    Rs 125,282–225,282

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and eight other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.

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