There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Apia by plane or train
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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane CMB - APW
22h 48m$1,155–4,167Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane KCT - APW
33h 25m$728–2,546
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Apia is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,600 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Apia is to fly which takes 22h 48m and costs $1,100 - $4,200.
The distance between Colombo and Apia is 12209 km.
It takes approximately 22h 48m to get from Colombo to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 9:49 PM in Colombo and 5:19 AM in Apia.
There are 47+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Apia, Samoa?
Jetstar, Fiji Airways, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
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