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How to get fromColombo to Freetownby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Freetown by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane CMB - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    20h 19m
    $929–2,815

  2. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane CMB - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    21h 41m
    $867–2,082

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,426.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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