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How to get fromSylhet to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sylhet to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Osmani International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZYL - CMB
    6h 27m
    Rs 69,493–195,383

  2. Drive, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sylhet to New Karimganjcar car
    2. Take the train from New Karimganj to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 3h
    Rs 31,458–68,163

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sylhet to Dhaka Arambagbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus bus
    3. Drive from Chapai nawabganj to New Farakka Jncar car
    4. Take the train from New Farakka Jn to Peramburtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 22h
    Rs 37,032–66,759

  4. Fly Osmani International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane ZYL - JAF
    21h 28m
    Rs 152,543–443,083

  5. Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sylhet to Biman Bandartrain train
    2. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DAC - CMB
    11h 4m
    Rs 63,397–117,922

  6. Train to Agartala, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sylhet to Azampurtrain train
    2. Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXA - CMB
    13h 47m
    Rs 53,744–148,116

  7. Drive, bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar car
    2. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane GAU - JAF
    21h 30m
    Rs 116,018–318,211

  8. Drive, bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar car
    2. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GAU - CMB
    12h 44m
    Rs 62,968–110,511

  9. Train to Shahjalal International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Sylhet to Biman Bandartrain train
    2. Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DAC - JAF
    17h 50m
    Rs 121,447–355,622

Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 68,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,370.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Sylhet, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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