There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Colombo by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HEL - CMB
15h 53mRs 199,746–252,933Train to Turku Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TKU - CMB
21h 27mRs 129,492–387,123Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TLL - CMB
19h 36mRs 145,358–252,880
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Colombo is to ferry and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 260000 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Colombo is to fly which takes 15h 53m and costs Rs. 200000 - Rs. 260000.
The distance between Helsinki and Colombo is 7507 km.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Helsinki to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Helsinki. It is currently 1:43 PM in Helsinki and 5:13 PM in Colombo.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–370,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–500,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Stockholm, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–360,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
Flights from Turku Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Helsinki Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–360,000
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Turku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–15,000
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,308–12,000
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- Rs 7,000–12,000
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