There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Batticaloa by plane, car, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)SYD - BTC
22h 8mRs 83,961–244,815Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)OAG - BTC
27h 21mRs 140,115–414,533Fly Sydney International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)SYD - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloa
25h 27mRs 85,681–249,915
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Batticaloa is to fly which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 22h 8m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Sydney and Batticaloa is 8655 km.
It takes approximately 22h 8m to get from Sydney to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Batticaloa is 5h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 11:09 PM in Sydney and 5:39 PM in Batticaloa.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–290,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–600,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–340,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–340,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–400,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–400,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Brisbane, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–900,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–290,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–600,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–340,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
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