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How to get fromColombo to Manhattanby plane, train, or subway

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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 Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CMB - EWR
    23h 47m
    $697–1,160

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CMB - JFK
    21h 38m
    $461–950

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CMB - LGA
    23h 38m
    $1,130–2,635

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CMB - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    25h 50m
    $936–2,791

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    25h 43m
    $696–1,384

  6. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane CMB - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    25h 17m
    $792–1,863

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    26h 46m
    $1,350–3,735

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,776.1 mi
  • Duration: 23h 47m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manhattan, NY, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 3 times a day.

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