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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kozhikode by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    4h 59m
    ₹20,364–35,039

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Kozhikkodetrain train
    25h 46m
    ₹7,312–10,679

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    24h 21m

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain train
    7h 57m
    ₹20,644–31,289

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 677.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) every 4 hours.

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