There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa by plane or train
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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 52m$1,136–3,843Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane KCT - APW
33h 59m$658–2,422
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 $650 - $2,500 and takes 33h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which takes 22h 52m and costs $1,100 - $3,900.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa is 12186 km.
It takes approximately 22h 52m to get from Colombo to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 4:03 AM in Colombo and 11:33 AM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and six 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
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
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