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How to get fromColombo to Makkahby plane, taxi, or train

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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
    10h 33m
    SAR 1,452–3,570

  2. Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    12h 40m
    SAR 1,126–3,204

  3. Fly to Jeddah, train

    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
    13h 1m
    SAR 1,324–3,290

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketSAR 852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,658 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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 Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, take the train to King Abdullah Economic City, then take the train to Makkah.

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