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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane YVR - CMB
    23h 40m
    Rs 229,279–372,536

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane YVR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    29h 21m
    Rs 122,479–333,836

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CXH - CMB
    27h 15m
    Rs 136,346–354,942

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SEA - CMB
    28h 39m
    Rs 183,570–487,619

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane YVR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    29h 43m
    Rs 123,479–336,436

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane YVR - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 53m
    Rs 122,509–335,186

  7. Train to Powell River Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    2. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane YPW - CMB
    30h 9m

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 110,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,405.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 40m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Cathay Pacific, Air India Limited, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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