There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ireland by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CMB - DUB
14h 47m€392–791Fly to Cork Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CMB - ORK
16h 37m€584–1,843Fly to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CMB - SNN
17h 53m€635–1,945Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CMB - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
16h 35m€440–1,251
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ireland is to fly which costs €390 - €800 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ireland is to fly which takes 14h 47m and costs €390 - €800.
The distance between Colombo and Ireland is 9159 km.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Colombo to Ireland, including transfers.
Ireland is 4h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 2:18 AM in Colombo and 9:48 PM in Ireland.
There are 1150+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ireland?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dublin Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Doha, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Abu Dhabi, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
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