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There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZRH - CMB
    12h 46m
    Rs 120,017–283,318

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BSL - CMB
    17h 13m
    Rs 119,763–392,600

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GVA - CMB
    15h 31m
    Rs 139,239–232,129

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MXP - CMB
    16h 10m
    Rs 120,789–253,788

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BGY - CMB
    16h 13m
    Rs 119,809–294,032

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LYS - CMB
    18h 58m
    Rs 137,071–417,234

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FRA - CMB
    16h 19m
    Rs 138,289–243,275

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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