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There are 6 ways to get from Shillong to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SHL - CMB
    10h 51m
    Rs 95,066–266,060

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barik Point to Guwahati Paltan Bazarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Guwahati to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 6h
    Rs 29,814–64,660

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 20h
    Rs 35,320–69,477

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 8h

  5. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GAU - CMB
    10h 52m
    Rs 53,609–154,209

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 20h

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 93,112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,469.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

Spicejet, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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