There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Katha by plane or train
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Fly to Myitkyina Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane CMB - MYT
- Take the train from Myitkyina to Nabatrain
23h 45m$374–1,071Fly to Mandalay International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane CMB - MDL
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain
25h 31m$568–1,706
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katha is to fly and train which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katha is to fly and train which takes 23h 45m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Colombo and Katha is 3019 km.
It takes approximately 23h 45m to get from Colombo to Katha, including transfers.
Katha is 1h ahead of Colombo. It is currently 10:21 PM in Colombo and 11:21 PM in Katha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katha, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Katha. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), take the taxi to Myitkyina, take the train to Naba, then take the taxi to Katha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), take the taxi to Mandalay Central, take the train to Naba, then take the taxi to Katha.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Singapore Changi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Don Muang, Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Kunming, Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Myitkyina to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $9
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