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How to get fromColombo to Cairoby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Cairo by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CMB - CAI
    11h 18m
    $299–734

  2. Fly to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CMB - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    14h 43m
    $259–868

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,713.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cairo, Egypt?

Air Arabia, Etihad, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) hourly.

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