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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly 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 27m
    Rs 113,352–725,795

  2. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    17h 46m
    Rs 119,532–311,737

  3. Fly 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 Ratnapurataxi taxi
    19h 44m
    Rs 122,672–315,348

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    20h 24m
    Rs 124,718–318,872

  5. 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 120,358–313,332

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    22h 3m
    Rs 126,057–321,364

  7. 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 122,313–316,685

  8. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane SYD - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    32h 36m
    Rs 140,125–242,760

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,771.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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