How to get fromColombo to Limerickby plane, bus, or train

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

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Fly to Shannon Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane CMB - SNN
16h 38m
€534–1,543
Fly to Kerry Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane CMB - KIR
2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
19h 51m
€299–749
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CMB - DUB
2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
16h 44m
€349–654
Fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CMB - ORK
2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
20h 40m
€546–1,561

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

12Weekly Planes

18h 44mAverage Duration

€536Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,353.1 km
Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Limerick, Ireland?

SriLankan Airlines, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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Limerick(opens in a new window), Ireland(opens in a new window)

Limerick is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age.

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