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There are 7 ways to get from China to Colombo by plane, subway, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CAN - CMB
    9h 12m
    Rs 73,948–151,587

  2. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Suzhou to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PVG - CMB
    11h 32m
    Rs 62,258–147,430

  3. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HKG - CMB
    9h 7m
    Rs 90,889–139,078

  4. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SZX - CMB
    11h 45m
    Rs 73,823–201,424

  5. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CKG - CMB
    9h 16m
    Rs 63,762–191,358

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TFU - CMB
    9h 58m
    Rs 64,164–161,937

  7. Bus, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MFM - CMB
    12h 40m
    Rs 83,056–213,385

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,068.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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