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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCMB - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    14h 19m
    $527–1,041

  2. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeCMB - CBR
    13h 17m
    $704–2,066

  3. Fly to Albury, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Albury (ABX)planeCMB - ABX
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    19h 58m
    $708–2,185

  4. Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)planeCMB - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
    20h 47m
    $777–2,202

  5. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeCMB - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus
    22h 39m
    $1,173–4,296

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

SriLankan Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) twice daily.

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