Athens to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Athens, Greece to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Athens to Colombo

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Air Freight

15hrs, 2-4 times a day

305kg CO₂

Container Ship

39 days 10h, Daily

1.66t CO₂
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Athens to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Athens to Colombo by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15hrs
2-4 times a day
6,571 km
4,083 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

305kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+6 others
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Athens to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Athens to Colombo by ship will take about 39 days 10h and departs from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing daily on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 10h
Daily
25,638 km
15,931 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUAEM3 / EM1 → PMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUBEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVBEX → CIX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen
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Ocean routes from Athens to Colombo

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