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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IAH - CMB
24h 28m
Rs 219,466–712,345
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HOU - CMB
28h 56m
Rs 178,915–711,415
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IAH - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
33h 55m
Rs 222,666–753,645
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kandy, train
1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kandy (KDW)plane IAH - KDW
2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
34h 17m
Rs 223,666–756,245

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

21Weekly Planes

23h 3mAverage Duration

Rs 209,874Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,922.4 km
Duration: 24h 28m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Places to stay in Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Luxe320 at On320 Residencies(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good