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How to get fromColombo to Tuvaluby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tuvalu by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane CMB - FUN
    27h 26m
    $1,927–4,732

  2. Train to Hatton, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane NUF - FUN
    2d
    $1,405–3,511

  3. Train to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KCT - FUN
    44h 18m
    $1,501–3,709

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane WRZ - FUN
    2d
    $1,422–3,527

  5. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane BTC - FUN
    44h 40m
    $1,505–3,712

  6. Train to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KDW - FUN
    46h 53m
    $1,407–3,514

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,890Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,175.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 26m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?

SriLankan Airlines, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 5 times a week.

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