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How to get fromGold Coast to Colomboby train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Colombo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNE - CMB
    18h 3m
    Rs 123,009–217,109

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OOL - CMB
    17h 20m
    Rs 118,718–431,218

  3. Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNK - CMB
    21h
    Rs 134,885–479,157

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MCY - CMB
    20h 41m
    Rs 136,395–463,290

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,997Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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