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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Colombo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ELQ - CMB
    8h 1m
    Rs 80,137–204,753

  2. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DOH - CMB
    8h 37m
    Rs 64,883–115,220

  3. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DMM - CMB
    8h 48m
    Rs 77,647–196,174

  4. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RUH - CMB
    9h 12m
    Rs 84,314–212,724

  5. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MED - CMB
    11h 3m
    Rs 79,886–192,386

  6. Fly from Jeddah

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JED - CMB
    10h 34m
    Rs 69,971–104,300

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 61,852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,432.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Air Arabia, and five other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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