There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thompson by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)CMB - YTH
30h 15m$1,765–6,578Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Thompson Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)BTC - YTH
46h 5m$1,423–5,573Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Thompson Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)WRZ - YTH
2d 2h$1,449–5,563Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to The Pas Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to The Pas Airport (YQD)CMB - YQD
- Take the train from Orok to Wabowden
- Take the bus from Wabowden, MB to Thompson, MB
36h 59m$1,509–5,719
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thompson is to train and fly which costs $1,400 - $6,000 and takes 46h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thompson is to fly which takes 30h 15m and costs $1,700 - $7,000.
The distance between Colombo and Thompson is 13050 km.
It takes approximately 30h 15m to get from Colombo to Thompson, including transfers.
Thompson is 11h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 8:02 PM in Colombo and 8:32 AM in Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Thai Airways International, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) once daily.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Suvarnabhumi, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Suvarnabhumi, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to The Pas Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $6–9
- 3rd Class Fare
- $6–9
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $13–55
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Orok to Wabowden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- $2–3
- Semi Lux
- $3–5
- Super Lux
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Wabowden, MB to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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