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Colombo to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Colombo to Athens

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Air Freight

15h 53m, Every few hours

385kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

1.58t CO₂e
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Colombo to Athens by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Athens by plane will take about 15h 53m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 53m
Every few hours
6,578 km
4,087 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-8+7 others
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
DailyAirbus A321+1 others
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Colombo to Athens by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Athens by ship will take about 31 days 11h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 11h
1-2 times a week
21,172 km
13,155 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUHimalaya / NWC to KAP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUHimalaya / NWC to KAP
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, SCI, WEC
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