Sri Lanka to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Sri Lanka to India

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Air Freight

56min, 2-4 times a week

24kg CO₂

Container Ship

13hrs, Every 1-2 days

59kg CO₂
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Sri Lanka to India by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to India by plane will take about 56min and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. SriLankan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

56min
2-4 times a week
358 km
222 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

24kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Chennai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1h 15m
Every few hours
647 km
402 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

36kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 8DFitsAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo
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Sri Lanka to India by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to India by ship will take about 13hrs and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Tuticorin (INTUT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Tuticorin

Port of loading

Port of loading

13hrs
Every 1-2 days
355 km
221 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

59kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUColombo-Tuticorin
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersTUX
Direct1-2 times a weekX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersTUX2
Direct1-2 times a weekX-Press Feeders
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Nhava Sheva

Port of loading

Port of loading

2 days 21h
Every 1-2 days
1,762 km
1,095 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

185kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AACIX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia
Carrier Identifier: OOLUCIX / CI3 / CIX3 / RKI10
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, RCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, Gold Star, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMEWA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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