There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Colombo by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DUR - CMB
16h 1mRs 162,474–315,442Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DUR - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
25h 7mRs 165,674–326,742Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kandy (KDW)plane DUR - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
25h 59mRs 166,674–329,342Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hatton (NUF)plane DUR - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
28h 9mRs 165,704–328,092Fly to Koggala, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Koggala (KCT)plane DUR - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
26h 29mRs 164,184–327,442
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 320000 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Colombo is to fly which takes 16h 1m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Durban and Colombo is 6687 km.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Durban to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Durban. It is currently 9:42 AM in Durban and 1:12 PM in Colombo.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–320,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–320,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–320,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Koggala via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Koggala via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–320,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 214–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,604
- 2nd Class
- Rs 214
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,926
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,165
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
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