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How to get fromColombo to Durhamby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Durham by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMB - RDU
    25h 4m
    $978–3,837

  2. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane CMB - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 15m
    $853–2,282

  3. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CMB - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus
    31h 8m
    $1,246–4,784

  4. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CMB - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 11m
    $1,348–5,575

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMB - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 13m
    $1,119–4,243

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CMB - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 43m
    $972–3,830

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$970Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Durham, NC, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) once daily.

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