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There are 7 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 15m
    Rs 231,014–435,212

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SBA - CMB
    31h 55m
    Rs 204,014–513,212

  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
    26h 47m
    Rs 240,735–664,024

  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
    29h 20m
    Rs 243,096–719,771

  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 55m
    Rs 262,405–717,646

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LAX - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    32h 11m
    Rs 234,214–656,512

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LAX - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    32h 53m
    Rs 234,914–658,712

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 183,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,108.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

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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