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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    11h 15m
    Rs 110,000–750,000

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CBR - CMB
    18h 37m
    Rs 149,125–405,090

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

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OAG - CMB
    17h 2m
    Rs 170,684–425,432

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    19h 29m
    Rs 149,936–348,229

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    21h 31m
    Rs 120,221–312,861

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    22h 30m
    Rs 120,595–314,268

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    23h 49m
    Rs 118,901–313,950

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport 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
    26h 31m
    Rs 122,174–316,210

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,760.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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