There are 6 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 King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DUR - CMB
15h 41mRs 153,373–336,447Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PZB - CMB
26h 37mRs 140,610–320,235Fly King Shaka International Airport 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
26h 12mRs 156,573–357,747Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kandy (KDW)plane DUR - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
26h 34mRs 157,573–360,347Fly King Shaka International Airport 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 44mRs 156,603–359,097Fly King Shaka International Airport to Koggala, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Koggala (KCT)plane DUR - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
27h 4mRs 155,083–358,447
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 bus and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 320000 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Colombo is to fly which takes 15h 41m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 340000.
The distance between Durban and Colombo is 6687 km.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Durban to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Durban. It is currently 10:54 AM in Durban and 2:24 PM in Colombo.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Safair, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Koggala via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Koggala via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Addis Ababa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–440,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mauritius, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–460,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–320,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–300,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–480,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Addis Ababa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Train operators
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- Rs 1,300–4,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–3,800
- Website
- City to City
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,170
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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