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How to get fromColombo to Athensby plane or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Athens by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CMB - ATH
    11h 56m
    €292–687

  2. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane CMB - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    16h 1m
    €480–1,310

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Athens, Greece?

Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.

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