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There are 8 ways to get from Punjab to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    8h 24m
    Rs 62,988–177,296

  2. Train, ferry via Delhi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 12h
    Rs 28,382–62,225

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mannarguditrain train
    4. Drive from Mannargudi to Nagapattinamcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 19h
    Rs 37,998–62,991

  4. Fly Chandigarh International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXC - JAF
    17h 2m
    Rs 120,988–334,996

  5. Fly Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    9h 7m
    Rs 52,900–143,500

  6. Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    10h 9m
    Rs 53,787–109,480

  7. Taxi to Kangra Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pathānkot to Kangra Airport (DHM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DHM - CMB
    7h 32m
    Rs 112,609–314,974

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 23h
    Rs 28,387–61,055

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 62,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,662.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Punjab, India and Sri Lanka?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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