There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Cape Town by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 7 500 - R 13 000 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs R 7 500 - R 13 000.
The distance between Colombo and Cape Town is 7947 km.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Colombo to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 10:59 AM in Colombo and 7:29 AM in Cape Town.
There are 7463+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cape Town, South Africa?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–36,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–8,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mahe Island, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
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