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There are 9 ways to get from Pokhara to Colombo by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Pokhara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PKR - CMB
    6h 34m
    Rs 80,384–213,227

  2. Drive to Gorakhpur Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pokhara to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)car car
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GOP - CMB
    10h 57m
    Rs 74,766–187,273

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Mugling(Nepal)taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mugling(Nepal) to Faizabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faizabad to Gorakhpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Bhopal

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Murgiyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Murgiya to Krishnanagarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barhni to Rani Kamalapatitrain train
    4. Take the train from Rani Kamalapati to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 21h

  5. Taxi, bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Chaubiskothitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus bus
    3. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KTM - CMB
    10h 29m
    Rs 108,659–176,246

  6. Taxi to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHR - CMB
    8h 15m
    Rs 86,725–184,357

  7. Taxi to Bhairawa, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Bhairawa (BWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bhairawa (BWA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BWA - CMB
    9h 29m
    Rs 117,649–243,176

  8. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pokhara to Butwaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Butwal to Krishnanagarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barhni to Gonda Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d

  9. Bus, drive, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pokhara to Chitwanbus bus
    2. Drive from Chitwan to Raxaulcar car
    3. Take the bus from Raxaul to Patnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    7. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 14h

Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 73,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Pokhara, Nepal and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Yeti Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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