There are 3 ways to get from Tehrān to Colombo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane THR - CMB
10h 30mRs 83,607–221,126Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus
- Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IKA - CMB
11h 55mRs 50,937–141,456Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Hatton (NUF)plane THR - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
23h 33mRs 86,837–243,776
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tehrān to Colombo is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tehrān to Colombo is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Tehrān and Colombo is 4347 km.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Tehrān to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h ahead of Tehrān. It is currently 7:02 PM in Tehrān and 9:02 PM in Colombo.
There are 1362+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Tehrān, Iran and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Zagros Airlines, SalamAir, and Caspian Airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Shiraz, Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Asaloyeh, Shiraz, Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–230,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Hatton via Shiraz, Muscat, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–240,000
Flights from Mehrabad International Airport to Hatton via Asaloyeh, Shiraz, Muscat, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–250,000
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Tehran International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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