There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tarawa by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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 Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CMB - TRW
27h 37m$2,429–14,035Train to Hatton, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane NUF - TRW
4d$1,407–3,714Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane GIU - TRW
2d 21hTrain to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane KCT - TRW
45h 29m$1,703–10,012Bus, 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 Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane WRZ - TRW
2d$1,724–11,030
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tarawa is to train and fly which costs $1,400 - $3,800 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tarawa is to fly which takes 27h 37m and costs $2,400 - $14,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tarawa is 10403 km.
It takes approximately 27h 37m to get from Colombo to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 6h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 4:34 PM in Colombo and 11:04 PM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tarawa, Kiribati?
SriLankan Airlines, Fiji Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–14,000
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Koggala to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–10
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
- $5
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $6
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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