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How to get fromSydney to Colomboby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Colombo by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    14h 4m
    Rs 97,465–225,821

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OAG - CMB
    20h 22m
    Rs 138,526–525,482

  3. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CBR - CMB
    20h 9m
    Rs 123,271–466,850

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,994Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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