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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)planeLAX - CMB
    24h 14m
    Rs 141,950–305,142

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBUR - CMB
    27h 26m
    Rs 160,093–463,068

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

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeONT - CMB
    29h 10m
    Rs 191,742–665,023

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

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeSBA - CMB
    30h 29m
    Rs 187,826–625,969

  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)planeSNA - CMB
    30h 48m
    Rs 183,805–666,894

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeLAX - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    37h
    Rs 144,850–507,642

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kandy (KDW)planeLAX - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
    36h 35m
    Rs 145,850–509,642

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 116,466Cheapest 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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