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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kozhikode by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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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
    ₹19,316–33,982

  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
    ₹7,304–10,661

  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 to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Kozhikodebus bus
    28h 9m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kozhikodetaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    ₹20,166–33,432

  5. 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
    8h 57m
    ₹20,596–29,232

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,303Cheapest Price
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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 two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) 4 times a day.

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