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How to get fromColombo to Kavarattiby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kavaratti by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry ferry
    23h 7m
    ₹14,308–21,894

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry ferry
    2d 2h
    ₹8,728–11,403

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    45h
    ₹25,592–51,166

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    21h 17m
    ₹31,618–61,294

  5. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Mangaloretrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry ferry
    28h 55m
    ₹15,868–23,594

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry ferry
    28h
    ₹31,058–59,414

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kavaratti. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to Mangalore - Bunder port, then take the ferry to Kavaratti. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kavaratti Lakshadweep via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Ernakulam Town, and Willingdon Island Jetty in around 45h.

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