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

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There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Colombo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBNE - CMB
    17h 54m
    Rs 112,804–227,104

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeOOL - CMB
    17h 11m
    Rs 93,708–271,208

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballinabus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBNK - CMB
    20h 16m
    Rs 110,182–321,330

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 82,901Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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