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How to get fromColombo to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Auckland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CMB - AKL
    16h 51m
    $752–1,861

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CMB - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    23h 46m
    $1,266–3,710

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CMB - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    25h 33m
    $1,395–3,752

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CMB - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    23h 15m
    $1,672–4,484

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,974 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Auckland, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL) every 4 hours.

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