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 15 000 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 15 000.
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 6:51 PM in Colombo and 3:21 PM in Cape Town.
There are 3124+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–11,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–9,000
- 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 11,000–38,000
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