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

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  1. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeSYD - CMB
    16h 36m
    Rs 109,981–216,651

  2. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCBR - CMB
    15h 43m
    Rs 99,018–292,016

  3. Bus to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeABX - CMB
    20h 17m
    Rs 99,984–304,836

  4. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMYA - CMB
    21h 7m
    Rs 111,566–281,995

  5. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMEL - CMB
    20h 56m
    Rs 102,034–257,886

  6. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeWGA - CMB
    22h 32m
    Rs 106,550–318,644

  7. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMIM - CMB
    21h 23m
    Rs 107,953–307,285

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRs 75,974Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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