How to get fromColombo to Little Indiaby plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Little India by plane, tram, or car ferry

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Fly to Penang International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CMB - PEN
7h 17m
RM 612–1,535
Fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 22m
RM 984–2,779

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

65Weekly Planes

7h 58mAverage Duration

RM 671Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,318.7 km
Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Little India, Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours.

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George Town, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang and the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper covers an area of 306 km2 and was home to a population of 794,313. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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