There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tuvalu 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane CMB - FUN
27h 26m$1,827–5,532Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane KCT - FUN
44h 18m$1,401–4,009Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane BTC - FUN
44h 40m$1,405–4,012Bus, 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane WRZ - FUN
2d$1,422–4,027
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tuvalu is to train and fly which costs $1,400 - $4,100 and takes 44h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 27h 26m and costs $1,800 - $6,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tuvalu is 11175 km.
It takes approximately 27h 26m to get from Colombo to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 6h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 5:16 PM in Colombo and 11:46 PM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?
Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–12,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–13,000
Flights from Koggala to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Koggala to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Koggala to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–9
- 3rd Class
- $5
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $6
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–6
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–10
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- $2–3
- Super Lux
- $3–5
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and Need to know: Jadrolinija - to help you get the most out of your next trip.