There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Kerela by plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane CMB - BKO
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Fanabus
- Take the taxi from Fana to Kerelataxi
25h 13m$1,067–3,009Train to Koggala, fly, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO)plane KCT - BKO
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Fanabus
- Take the taxi from Fana to Kerelataxi
38h 20m$690–1,888
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kerela is to train and fly and bus and taxi which costs $650 - $1,900 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kerela is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 25h 13m and costs $1,000 - $3,100.
The distance between Colombo and Kerela is 9823 km.
It takes approximately 25h 13m to get from Colombo to Kerela, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kerela, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kerela. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO), take the taxi to Bamako Sogoniko, take the bus to Fana, then take the taxi to Kerela. Alternatively, you can take the train to Habaraduwa, walk to Koggala (KCT) airport, fly to Bamako–Sénou International Airport (BKO), take the taxi to Bamako Sogoniko, take the bus to Fana, then take the taxi to Kerela.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Mumbai, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Koggala to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Koggala to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Doha, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Koggala to Bamako–Sénou International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Doha, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- Website
- billetexpress.ml
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Fana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- billetexpress.ml
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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