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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Manhattan by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeCMB - JFK
    21h 28m
    $448–2,359

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeCMB - EWR
    22h 56m
    $650–1,160

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeCMB - LGA
    25h 37m
    $585–1,841

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeCMB - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    25h 47m
    $534–1,750

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeCMB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    25h 58m
    $499–1,753

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeCMB - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
    27h 4m
    $849–2,572

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeCMB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    24h 24m
    $697–2,641

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 4 times a day.

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