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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CPT - CMB
    14h 3m
    Rs 140,613–283,498

  2. Fly to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CPT - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    25h 25m
    Rs 122,323–436,398

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CPT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    24h 4m
    Rs 129,133–439,768

  4. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CPT - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    24h 45m
    Rs 124,513–437,898

  5. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CPT - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    27h 5m
    Rs 123,843–438,548

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 109,901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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