There are 2 ways to get from Dublin to Colombo by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DUB - CMB
15h 23mRs 139,105–285,137Ferry, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAN - CMB
22h 23mRs 170,719–250,421
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 290000 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Colombo is to fly which takes 15h 23m and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 290000.
The distance between Dublin and Colombo is 9157 km.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Dublin to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 5h 30m ahead of Dublin. It is currently 7:56 AM in Dublin and 1:26 PM in Colombo.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–230,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–370,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–320,000
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–32,000
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Stena Line
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