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How to get fromTownsville to Colomboby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Townsville Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TSV - CMB
    16h 40m
    Rs 153,562–365,276

  2. Train to Cairns, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNS - CMB
    23h 35m
    Rs 139,049–903,581

  3. Fly Townsville Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TSV - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    22h 16m
    Rs 159,339–387,114

  4. Fly Townsville Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TSV - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 53m
    Rs 159,541–387,854

  5. Fly Townsville Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TSV - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    34h 3m
    Rs 158,397–386,201

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRs 137,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,920.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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