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How to get fromColombo to Thar Desertby plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thar Desert by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Jaisalmer

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA)planeCMB - JSA
    7h 55m
    ₹21,683–59,393

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanetrain
    4. Take the train from Borivali to Jaisalmertrain
    2d 17h
    ₹8,619–20,665

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    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 Ahmedabad Jntrain
    5. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Jaisalmerbus
    2d 17h
    ₹9,673–15,928

  4. Fly to Jodhpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)planeCMB - JDH
    2. Take the train from Raika Bagh to Thalyat Hamiratrain
    14h 22m
    ₹19,568–53,583

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India?

Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaisalmer (JSA) 5 times a day.

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