There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Nairobi by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which costs $270 - $410 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $270 - $410.
The distance between Colombo and Nairobi is 4921 km.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Colombo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 7:27 PM in Colombo and 4:57 PM in Nairobi.
There are 8117+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nairobi, Kenya?
Air Arabia, Etihad, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Doha, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mumbai, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Doha, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mumbai, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mumbai, Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mahe Island, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mumbai, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
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