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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Colombo by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCAI - CMB
    8h 51m
    Rs 78,328–159,320

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeCAI - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    15h 2m
    Rs 65,593–208,244

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hatton (NUF)planeCAI - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi
    3. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    16h 3m
    Rs 68,565–209,709

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeCAI - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain
    19h 23m
    Rs 66,503–217,843

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,951Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air Arabia, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) hourly.

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