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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Colombo by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeJFK - CMB
    20h 59m
    Rs 134,059–568,291

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeJFK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
    29h 25m
    Rs 125,459–368,791

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeEWR - CMB
    22h 12m
    Rs 234,693–568,529

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGA - CMB
    24h 7m
    Rs 130,883–485,132

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBOS - CMB
    24h 56m
    Rs 160,121–678,986

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIAD - CMB
    26h 2m
    Rs 150,860–452,128

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
TicketRs 104,845Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

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

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