There are 3 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB) by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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Taxi to Jaffna, fly
best- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffna (JAF)
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 45mRs 62,763–93,265Drive 311.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Elephant Pass to Colombo-Airport-CMB311.4 km
5h 45mRs 13,051–18,852Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)GIU - CMB
29h 21m
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 343 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB) is 311 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1285+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Elephant Pass to Colombo Airport (CMB). However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport then fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Alternatively, you can drive from Elephant Pass to Colombo-Airport-CMB in around 5h 45m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–90,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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