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There are 6 ways to get from China to Colombo by plane, subway, or bus

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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best
1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAN - CMB
9h 2m
Rs 88,947–161,586
Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
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1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CKG - CMB
9h 6m
Rs 73,762–201,357
Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKG - CMB
8h 46m
Rs 105,409–163,489
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TFU - CMB
9h 38m
Rs 79,154–221,936
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SZX - CMB
11h 45m
Rs 78,823–221,423
Bus to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from China Hong Kong City to MGM Cotaibus
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MFM - CMB
11h 42m
Rs 113,687–263,964

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

46Weekly Planes

8h 57mAverage Duration

Rs 67,162Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,068.1 km
Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between China and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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