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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Bucharestby plane, shuttle, train, bus or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Bucharest by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCMB - OTP
    11h 6m
    $370–656

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCMB - SAW
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    23h 5m
    $228–378

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeCMB - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle
    18h 14m
    $693–1,750

  4. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeCMB - CND
    2. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
    16h 52m
    $759–2,481

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCMB - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharestshuttle
    17h 44m
    $572–994

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeCMB - BBU
    17h 7m
    $431–1,120

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST)planeCMB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharestshuttle
    19h 51m
    $500–832

  8. Fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeCMB - CRA
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
    17h 55m
    $484–1,268

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Bucharest, Romania?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours.

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