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How to get fromCanberra to Colomboby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CBR - CMB
    15h 43m
    Rs 104,043–292,064

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MEL - CMB
    20h 51m
    Rs 102,029–257,806

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    16h 36m
    Rs 109,942–226,599

  4. Bus to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABX - CMB
    20h 17m
    Rs 104,981–314,758

  5. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MYA - CMB
    21h 7m
    Rs 126,538–321,958

  6. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WGA - CMB
    22h 22m
    Rs 111,548–328,630

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,822Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Virgin Australia, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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