There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa by plane or bus
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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane CMB - APW
23h 22m$786–2,243Bus to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane KCT - APW
34h 34m$625–1,832
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to bus and fly which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa is to fly which takes 23h 22m and costs $750 - $2,300.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa is 12186 km.
It takes approximately 23h 22m to get from Colombo to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 12:02 AM in Colombo and 7:32 AM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa?
Jetstar, Fiji Airways, 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
- $800–2,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
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
- 38h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- 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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