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How to get fromColombo to Phnom Penhby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Phnom Penh by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CMB - KTI
    8h 42m
    $248–473

  2. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CMB - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    13h 4m
    $146–342

  3. Fly to Sihanoukville, Van

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane CMB - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    13h 7m
    $507–728

  4. Fly to Siem Reap, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CMB - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap CMR to Phnom Penh CMRbus bus
    14h 1m
    $277–366

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,854.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phnom Penh (KTI) every 4 hours.

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