There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)CMB - APW
24h 7m$841–2,350Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)CMB - FGI
28h 30m$637–1,746Bus to Koggala, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- 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$676–1,932Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)BTC - APW
41h 8m$662–1,946
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which costs $600 - $1,800 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which takes 24h 7m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa is 12186 km.
It takes approximately 24h 7m to get from Colombo to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 7:06 AM in Colombo and 2:36 PM in Samoa.
There are 68+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa?
Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- $4–7
- 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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