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There are 3 ways to get from Guangzhou to Colombo by plane or train

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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CAN - CMB
8h 51m
Rs 88,901–161,527
Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKG - CMB
10h 9m
Rs 111,103–177,762
Train to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MFM - CMB
11h 57m
Rs 106,053–256,512

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

46Weekly Planes

8h 57mAverage Duration

Rs 66,973Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,060.8 km
Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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