There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kiribati by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonriki International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CMB - TRW
26h 41m$2,327–15,032Train to Hatton, fly to Bonriki International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane NUF - TRW
3d 23h$1,405–3,511Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cassidy International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane CMB - CXI
30h 57m$2,529–6,535Train to Koggala, fly to Bonriki International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane KCT - TRW
44h 48m$1,601–11,009Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Bonriki International Airport
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane GIU - TRW
2d 21hBus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bonriki International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane WRZ - TRW
47h 22m$1,622–11,027
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kiribati is to train and fly which costs $1,400 - $3,600 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kiribati is to fly which takes 26h 41m and costs $2,300 - $15,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kiribati is 10380 km.
It takes approximately 26h 41m to get from Colombo to Kiribati, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kiribati?
SriLankan Airlines, Fiji Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Hong Kong, Chūbu Centrair, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–8,000
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
Flights from Koggala to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–10
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–9
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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