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How to get fromColombo to Kākinādaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kākināda by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)planeCMB - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Kākinādataxi
    5h 33m
    ₹11,677–36,136

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kakinada Towntrain
    36h 57m
    ₹7,489–14,877

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
    32h 1m
    ₹8,747–11,377

  4. Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)planeCMB - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
    7h 32m
    ₹13,867–20,696

  5. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)planeCMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Towntrain
    9h 46m
    ₹10,487–34,326

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,568Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kākināda, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kākināda. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), then take the taxi to Kākināda. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle in around 32h 1m.

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