There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)CMB - APW
25h 57m$736–2,143Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)BTC - APW
41h 8m$612–1,846Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)KCT - APW
42h 23m$625–1,832Train to Kandy, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)KDW - APW
44h 24m$615–1,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to train and fly which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 41h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which takes 25h 57m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa is 12186 km.
It takes approximately 25h 57m to get from Colombo to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 8:03 PM in Colombo and 3:33 AM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa?
Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Kandy to Faleolo International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kandy to Faleolo International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,400
Flights from Kandy to Faleolo International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–6
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $9–40
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- $1–2
- Semi Lux
- $1–2
- Super Lux
- $2–4
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