There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Colombo by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Colombo is to fly which takes 15h 48m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 210000.
The distance between Cape Town and Colombo is 7947 km.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Cape Town to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 5:28 PM in Cape Town and 8:58 PM in Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–170,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–200,000
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