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How to get fromColombo to South Americaby plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to South America by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CMB - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    44h 42m
    $1,199–3,644

  2. Bus to Koggala, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane KCT - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 7h
    $909–2,653

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane CMB - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    46h 31m
    $1,349–4,114

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CMB - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    40h 53m
    $919–2,864

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Corumbá International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Corumbá International Airport (CMG)plane plane CMB - CMG
    2. Drive from Corumba-Airport-CMG to South Americacar car
    2d 11h
    $1,114–3,264

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane CMB - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    2d 3h
    $1,429–3,594

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration38h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and South America?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to South America. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bonito Airport (BYO), then drive to South America.

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