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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Prayagraj by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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Fly to Allahabad
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)plane CMB - IXD
6h 52m
₹21,948–63,494
Bus, ferry, drive, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar
4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain
2d 3h
₹8,868–15,762
Fly to Varanasi Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CMB - VNS
2. Take the bus from Kachhwa Road to Prayagraj Civil Linesbus
8h 19m
₹17,388–40,214

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD) flights

17Weekly Planes

10h 2mAverage Duration

₹19,142Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Prayagraj.

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Distance: 2,086.6 km
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Prayagraj, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD) twice daily.

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Prayagraj(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Prayagraj, also known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Prayagraj district, the most populous district in the state and 13th most populous district in India and the Prayagraj division. The city is the judicial capital of Uttar Pradesh with the Allahabad High Court being the highest judicial body in the state. Prayagraj is the seventh most populous city in the state, thirteenth in Northern India and thirty-sixth in India, with an estimated population of 1.53 million in the city. In 2011, it was ranked the world's 40th fastest-growing city. The city, in 2016, was also ranked the third most liveable urban agglomeration in the state (after Noida and Lucknow) and sixteenth in the country. Hindi is the most widely spoken language in the city.

Things to do in Prayagraj

Khusro Bagh(Opens in a new window)

Khusrau Bagh (Hindi: ख़ुसरो बाग़, Urdu: ) is a large walled garden and burial complex located in muhalla Khuldabad close to the Allahabad Junction Station, in Allahabad, India. It is roughly two miles from the Akbar (r. 1556-1605) built Allahabad Fort. Situated over forty acres and shaped as a quadrangle it includes the tombs of Shah Begum (born Manbhawati Bai) (d. 1604), Jahangir's Rajput wife and the daughter of Maharaja Bhagwant Das and Khusrau Mirza's (d. 1622) mother; Khusrau Mirza, Jahangir's eldest son and briefly heir apparent to the Mughal throne; and Nithar Begum (d. 1624), Khusrau Mirza's sister and Jahangir's daughter. It is listed as an Indian Site of National Importance.

Allahabad Fort(Opens in a new window)

Allahabad Fort (Hindi: इलाहाबाद क़िला, Urdu: الہ آباد قلعہ Ilāhābād Qila) is a fort built by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near its confluence with the river Ganges. It is recognised by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.

Allahabad pillar(Opens in a new window)

The Allahabad pillar is an Ashoka Stambha, one of the pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Maurya dynasty who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. While it is one of the few extant pillars that carry his edicts, it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions attributed to the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta (4th century CE). Also engraved on the stone are inscriptions by the Mughal emperor, Jahangir, from the 17th century.

Allahabad Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Allahabad Museum is a national-level museum in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1931, it is known for its rich collection and unique objects of art, and is funded by Ministry of Culture. Moreover, it is a premier research centre for archaeologists, historians and academicians and carries out extensive research activities and publications in archaeology, art and literature. Its rock art gallery has the largest collection of prehistoric paintings displayed in India dating from 14,000 B.C to 2000 B.C. The museum, using solar power system, has become the first museum in the country to become self-reliant in power generation.

Places to stay in Prayagraj

Hotel Yatrik(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Kunjpur Heritage(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Max Hotels Prayagraj(Opens in a new window)

6.8Pleasant

Super Collection O Rajapur Circuit House(Opens in a new window)

6.7Pleasant

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