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How to get fromSri Lanka to South Americaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to South America by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CMB - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    44h 17m
    $1,279–3,320

  2. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane WRZ - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 8h
    $861–2,256

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane CMB - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    45h 31m
    $1,429–3,890

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CMB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 18m
    $1,099–2,940

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane CMB - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    47h 39m
    $1,209–3,170

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane CMB - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    2d 10h
    $1,894–5,040

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,442.9 km
  • Duration: 44h 17m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and South America?

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

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