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How to get fromColombo to Queenslandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Queensland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CMB - CNS
    13h 31m
    $889–2,446

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CMB - BNE
    13h 33m
    $546–1,371

  3. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CMB - OOL
    14h 4m
    $741–1,848

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CMB - TSV
    15h 2m
    $840–2,347

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CMB - MCY
    14h 31m
    $790–1,947

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CMB - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    19h 57m
    $767–1,907

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,756.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Queensland, Australia?

Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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