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How to get fromSri Lanka to Kannurby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    4h 39m
    ₹18,716–26,064

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kannurtrain train
    25h 59m
    ₹7,335–10,963

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kannurbus bus
    31h 9m

  4. Fly Jaffna to Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane JAF - CNN
    4h 46m
    ₹29,177–86,428

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain train
    7h 56m
    ₹17,696–34,014

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    7h 26m
    ₹16,306–28,574

  7. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kannurtrain train
    27h 14m
    ₹7,335–10,963

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 3 times a day.

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