There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Colombo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LAX - CMB
24h 15mRs 151,023–475,227Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BUR - CMB
27h 42mRs 200,743–564,035Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ONT - CMB
29h 14mRs 206,024–512,188Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SNA - CMB
30h 58mRs 184,331–619,237Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SBA - CMB
33h 46mRs 194,023–493,227Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane LAX - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
33h 21mRs 184,223–506,527Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kandy (KDW)plane LAX - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
33h 43mRs 185,223–509,127Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hatton (NUF)plane LAX - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
35h 53mRs 184,253–507,877
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 480000 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Colombo is to fly which takes 24h 15m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 480000.
The distance between Los Angeles and Colombo is 15109 km.
It takes approximately 24h 15m to get from Los Angeles to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 12h 30m ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 10:34 AM in Los Angeles and 11:04 PM in Colombo.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–500,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy via Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–500,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hatton via Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–500,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hatton via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–500,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–460,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–600,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–460,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–600,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–460,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–850,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–600,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–490,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Vancouver, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–600,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–550,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–650,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–700,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–700,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via San Francisco, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–550,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–470,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bandaranaike International Airport via Seattle, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–850,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- Rs 25,000–28,000
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- Rs 23,000–26,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,178
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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