There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nauru by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nauru (INU)plane CMB - INU
21h 46m$2,427–6,532Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Nauru (INU)plane KCT - INU
38h 38m$1,501–4,109Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nauru (INU)plane GIU - INU
2d 14hTrain to Kandy, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Nauru (INU)plane KDW - INU
3d$1,508–4,115Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Nauru (INU)plane NUF - INU
3d 2h$1,505–4,111
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nauru (INU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nauru is to train and fly which costs $1,500 - $4,200 and takes 38h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nauru is to fly which takes 21h 46m and costs $2,400 - $7,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nauru is 9720 km.
It takes approximately 21h 46m to get from Colombo to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 6h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 5:51 AM in Colombo and 12:21 PM in Nauru.
There are one+ hotels available in Nauru.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nauru?
SriLankan Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nauru (INU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nauru via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nauru via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nauru via Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nauru via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,200
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,200
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Koggala to Nauru via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Koggala to Nauru via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Koggala to Nauru via Bandaranaike International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Kandy to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Kandy to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Kandy to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Kandy to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Hatton to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Hatton to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Hatton to Nauru via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Hatton to Nauru via Weerawila, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- $5
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–9
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
- 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
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