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How to get fromShillong to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shillong to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Umroi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SHL - CMB
    8h 36m
    Rs 100,048–286,039

  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 29,616–63,458

  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 34,975–69,222

  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 11h

  5. Fly Umroi Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane SHL - JAF
    20h 42m
    Rs 213,098–653,739

  6. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 47m
    Rs 58,603–104,203

  7. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane GAU - JAF
    18h 58m
    Rs 111,653–321,903

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,469.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

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

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