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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    21h 33m
    Rs 173,138–296,837

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    22h 30m
    Rs 176,723–472,491

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGA - CMB
    25h 48m
    Rs 289,487–763,385

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    24h 11m
    Rs 286,325–1,108,002

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOS - CMB
    25h 20m
    Rs 261,989–458,926

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 152,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,113.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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