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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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CMB - RDU
    27h 53m
    $779–2,237

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

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    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
    31h 53m
    $508–1,343

  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
    29h 15m
    $856–2,579

  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
    30h 14m
    $1,046–3,153

  5. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    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 31m
    $713–1,901

  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 18m
    $711–2,073

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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