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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Colomboby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Colombo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ELQ - CMB
    8h 11m
    Rs 75,147–184,764

  2. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DOH - CMB
    8h 37m
    Rs 64,889–115,228

  3. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DMM - CMB
    8h 32m
    Rs 77,648–196,175

  4. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RUH - CMB
    9h 12m
    Rs 74,314–202,724

  5. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MED - CMB
    10h 43m
    Rs 74,887–192,387

  6. Fly from Jeddah

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JED - CMB
    10h 34m
    Rs 74,971–229,300

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 57,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,432.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Air Arabia, and four other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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