There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane CMB - APW
22h 22m$1,334–3,541Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane KCT - APW
32h 59m$908–2,518Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WRZ - APW
37h 3m$929–2,536
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 $900 - $2,600 and takes 32h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which takes 22h 22m and costs $1,300 - $3,600.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa is 12186 km.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to get from Colombo to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 11:20 AM in Colombo and 6:50 PM in Samoa.
There are 72+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa?
Jetstar, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- 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
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- $1–2
- Semi Lux
- $2–3
- Super Lux
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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