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There are 5 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Colombo by plane or bus

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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 40m
    Rs 100,014–284,607

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 42m
    Rs 72,670–186,201

  3. Fly from Hofuf

    1. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HOF - CMB
    7h 50m
    Rs 123,084–396,417

  4. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RUH - CMB
    9h 32m
    Rs 74,316–192,728

  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
    11h 18m
    Rs 74,780–192,280

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 83,489Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,431.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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) 3 times a day.

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