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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tuvalu by plane, bus, train, 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
    $1,529–4,834

  2. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $1,105–3,737

  3. Bus to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KCT - FUN
    44h 52m
    $1,118–3,723

  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
    $1,124–3,729

  5. Bus to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KDW - FUN
    47h 22m
    $1,105–3,706

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,533Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tuvalu?

SriLankan Airlines, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 4 times a week.

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