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How to get fromSouth America to Sri Lankaby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South America to Sri Lanka by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TJA - CMB
    45h 37m
    Rs 376,194–887,147

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VVI - CMB
    42h 6m
    Rs 322,442–846,172

  3. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BYO - CMB
    40h 37m
    Rs 393,270–1,011,812

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VVI - JAF
    46h 4m
    Rs 630,442–1,643,872

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VVI - KDW
    2d 3h
    Rs 330,742–844,172

  6. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SRE - CMB
    2d
    Rs 447,578–1,003,590

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane VVI - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    2d 5h
    Rs 334,042–848,172

  8. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VVI - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    2d 6h
    Rs 331,242–844,972

Tarija (TJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration38h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 359,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,443.2 km
  • Duration: 45h 37m

What companies run services between South America and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from South America to Sri Lanka. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can drive to Bonito Airport (BYO) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo.

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