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There are 6 ways to get from Launceston to Colombo by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Launceston to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLST - CMB
    14h 57m
    Rs 96,749–270,976

  2. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDPO - CMB
    18h 24m
    Rs 114,826–338,906

  3. Fly Launceston to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeLST - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    30h 54m
    Rs 108,149–321,476

  4. Bus to Hobart, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Hobart Transit Centre, No.230 Liverpool Stbus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHBA - CMB
    19h 4m
    Rs 98,908–246,994

  5. Fly Launceston to Hatton, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Hatton (NUF)planeLST - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi
    3. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    31h 54m
    Rs 111,449–323,806

  6. Bus, bus to Burnie, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Stop B, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Burnie Interchange Stop D, No.26-30 Cattley Stbus
    3. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBWT - CMB
    24h 14m
    Rs 130,936–394,546

Launceston (LST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 78,907Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Launceston (LST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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