There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Samoa Islands by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)CMB - APW
25h 51m$729–2,234Train 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 2m$605–1,937Bus 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 17m$618–1,923
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Samoa Islands is to train and fly which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Samoa Islands is to fly which takes 25h 51m and costs $700 - $2,300.
The distance between Colombo and Samoa Islands is 12179 km.
It takes approximately 25h 51m to get from Colombo to Samoa Islands, including transfers.
Samoa Islands is 7h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 3:09 AM in Colombo and 10:39 AM in Samoa Islands.
There are two+ hotels available in Samoa Islands.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Samoa Islands, 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
- $800–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- $700–2,200
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
- $600–1,900
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
- $600–1,900
- 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
- $4–6
- 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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