There are 3 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Jaffna
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
4h 46mRs 62,720–89,740Drive 365.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay365.2 km
6h 40mRs 15,323–22,133Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 3m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay is to drive which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Manipay is 303 km. The road distance is 365.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay is 365 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Manipay.
There are 189+ hotels available in Manipay.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Manipay, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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