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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Makkah by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane CMB - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    SAR 1,402–3,270

  2. Fly to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CMB - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    12h 46m
    SAR 824–1,240

  3. Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane CMB - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    13h
    SAR 1,026–2,804

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,658 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Makkah. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque, take the taxi to Madinah, then take the train to Makkah.

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