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There are 3 ways to get from Bowen to Colombo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PPP - CMB
    19h 56m
    Rs 152,552–440,330

  2. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HTI - CMB
    20h 26m
    Rs 194,559–703,065

  3. Train to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CNS - CMB
    29h 8m
    Rs 155,448–905,666

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 132,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bowen to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Proserpine, take the taxi to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airlie Beach, walk to Port of Airlie, take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina, walk to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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