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How to get fromSydney to Batticaloaby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Batticaloa by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2d 1h
    Rs 125,294–325,948

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    25h 33m
    Rs 127,014–319,648

  3. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    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 Batticaloataxi taxi
    2d 2h
    Rs 148,964–355,548

  4. 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 Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    28h 8m
    Rs 128,964–323,548

  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 Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    30h 14m
    Rs 127,894–322,298

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
TicketRs 122,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,654.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa (BTC) 4 times a day.

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