There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Colombo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAI - CMB
11h 55mRs 98,619–251,129Train to Alexandria, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ALY - CMB
15h 30mRs 64,113–201,732
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 260000 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Colombo is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 260000.
The distance between Cairo and Colombo is 5721 km.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Cairo to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Cairo. It is currently 2:39 AM in Cairo and 6:09 AM in Colombo.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air Arabia, Etihad, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) hourly.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–240,000
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–270,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–360,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–230,000
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–290,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–370,000
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Alexandria to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 340–11,000
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- Rs 5,500–11,000
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