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

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There are 5 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)planeCMB - IXE
    2. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
    23h 2m
    ₹13,285–21,866

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
    5. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
    2d 2h
    ₹8,721–11,386

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain
    4. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
    45h
    ₹25,589–51,131

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
    21h 17m
    ₹31,595–59,266

  5. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Mangaloretrain
    3. Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
    28h 54m
    ₹15,845–23,566

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,454Cheapest 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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