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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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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CMB - SNN
    17h 53m
    €635–1,945

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CMB - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    19h 51m
    €330–901

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CMB - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    16h 41m
    €400–806

  4. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CMB - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    18h 53m
    €597–1,863

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,353.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

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

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

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