There are 3 ways to get from Puducherry to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pondicherry
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PNY - CMB
5h 39mRs 55,885–131,046Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
6h 33mRs 37,607–79,625Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
7h 20mRs 57,694–79,982
Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to train and fly which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 80000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Puducherry and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 552 km.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Puducherry to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
There are 1318+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–75,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–75,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
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