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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Colomboby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Colombo by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LED - CMB
    14h 44m
    Rs 94,025–251,727

  2. Fly to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)plane plane LED - HRI
    2. Take the taxi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 56m
    Rs 155,765–347,317

Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14hAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,218.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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