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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Colomboby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    11h 40m
    Rs 120,828–485,254

  2. Fly to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    21h 53m
    Rs 120,532–318,410

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    21h 13m
    Rs 122,233–318,702

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    20h 31m
    Rs 121,861–317,312

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    23h 33m
    Rs 121,402–317,455

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    25h 23m
    Rs 123,821–320,709

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 116,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,792.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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