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There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Colombo by plane or car

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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)planeSYD - CMB
    13h 44m
    Rs 93,643–197,430

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeOAG - CMB
    18h 12m
    Rs 119,800–327,156

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 74,520Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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