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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Colomboby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Colombo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ELQ - CMB
    8h 41m
    Rs 75,062–204,664

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DMM - CMB
    8h 42m
    Rs 62,635–166,160

  3. Fly from Hofuf

    1. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HOF - CMB
    7h 50m
    Rs 153,017–426,338

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DOH - CMB
    8h 42m
    Rs 64,842–115,160

  5. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RUH - CMB
    9h 32m
    Rs 64,314–172,722

  6. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MED - CMB
    11h 13m
    Rs 64,879–192,379

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 59,246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,432.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Air Arabia, and two other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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