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How to get fromColombo to Kathaby plane, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Katha by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mandalay International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CMB - MDL
    2. Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Nabatrain train
    25h 31m
    $578–1,707

  2. Fly to Imphal International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane plane CMB - IMF
    2. Drive from Imphal International Airport (IMF) to Kathacar car
    19h 15m
    $328–959

  3. Fly to Myitkyina Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane plane CMB - MYT
    2. Take the train from Myitkyina to Nabatrain train
    23h 45m
    $364–1,022

  4. Fly to Dibrugarh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dibrugarh Airport (DIB)plane plane CMB - DIB
    2. Drive from Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) to Kathacar car
    21h 27m
    $353–994

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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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 Mandalay International Airport (MDL), take the taxi to Mandalay Central, take the train to Naba, then take the taxi to Katha. Alternatively, 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.

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