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

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Fly to Malacca International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane CMB - MKZ
11h 11m
RM 1,328–5,652
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CMB - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
6h 39m
RM 527–1,670
Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CMB - SIN
2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
9h 55m
RM 853–1,771
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CMB - SZB
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
10h 41m
RM 1,033–2,150

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

5Weekly Planes

10h 41mAverage Duration

RM 1,210Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,578.6 km
Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malacca, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 5 times a week.

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Malacca(opens in a new window), Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Malacca City (Malay: Bandaraya Melaka or Kota Melaka) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca, in Melaka Tengah District. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate. The present-day city was founded by Parameswara, a Sumatran prince who escaped to the Malay Peninsula when Srivijaya fell to the Majapahit. Following the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate, the city drew the attention of traders from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as the Portuguese, who intended to dominate the trade route in Asia. After Malacca was conquered by Portugal, the city became an area of conflict when the sultanates of Aceh and Johor attempted to take control from the Portuguese.

Things to do in Malacca

Christ Church(Opens in a new window)

Christ Church is an 18th-century Anglican church in the city of Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia and is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Central Archdeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia.

Stadthuys(Opens in a new window)

The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall) is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca City, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia in a place known as the Red Square. The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. It was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor. When Malacca was handed over to the British in the 19th century, the Malacca Free School was opened in the vicinity of the Stadthuys on 7 December 1826, by missionaries residing in the state, in response to a letter dated 19 April 1825, signed by a J. Humprey, J. W. Overee and A. W. Baumgarten, which called for an English institutional education to be built in Malacca. The school which the British provided free education to residents was eventually renamed Malacca High School in 1871 upon a takeover by the British government, and moved out to its present site at Chan Koon Cheng Road in 1931.

Malacca River(Opens in a new window)

The Melaka River (Malay: Sungai Melaka) which flows through the middle of Melaka City in Melaka, Malaysia, was a vital trade route during the heyday of Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century.

St. Paul's Hill(Opens in a new window)

The St. Paul's Hill (Malay: Bukit St. Paul) is a hill in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.

Places to stay in Malacca

The Majestic Malacca Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Casa del Rio Melaka(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hatten Hotel Melaka(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Treasures Hotel and Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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