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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

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    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 9m
    Rs 123,316–257,616

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OOL - CMB
    17h 19m
    Rs 138,732–351,232

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNK - CMB
    20h 8m
    Rs 143,017–370,020

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus 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
    21h 30m
    Rs 191,371–521,011

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 110,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,875.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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