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How to get fromColombo to New Orleansby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to New Orleans by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMB - MSY
    28h 40m
    $630–1,937

  2. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CMB - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 14m
    $881–2,704

  3. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CMB - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 18m
    $713–2,077

  4. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CMB - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 51m
    $697–2,078

  5. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CMB - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 1m
    $749–2,154

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New Orleans, LA, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily.

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