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How to get fromColombo to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 5 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 26m
    $1,010–2,075

  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
    22h 16m
    $1,266–3,510

  3. 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
    21h 11m
    $1,430–4,867

  4. 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
    23h 23m
    $1,295–3,552

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CMB - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus bus
    24h 28m
    $1,272–3,541

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,974.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

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

Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.

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