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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 7 500 - R 16 000 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 17h 23m and costs R 7 500 - R 16 000.
The distance between Colombo and Cape Town is 7947 km.
It takes approximately 17h 23m to get from Colombo to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 4:56 PM in Colombo and 1:26 PM in Cape Town.
There are 7211+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cape Town, South Africa?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–9,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–9,500
- 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 7,000–11,000
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