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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LAX - CMB
    24h 14m
    Rs 151,937–295,127

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LAX - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 49m
    Rs 134,837–447,627

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BUR - CMB
    27h 27m
    Rs 170,588–513,826

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ONT - CMB
    28h 9m
    Rs 223,432–717,659

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SNA - CMB
    30h 27m
    Rs 193,759–566,841

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LAX - KDW
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 13m
    Rs 135,027–446,167

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 122,674Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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