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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Colombo by plane, train, 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)plane plane JFK - CMB
    20h 59m
    Rs 122,623–326,374

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    22h 11m
    Rs 174,967–339,316

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGA - CMB
    24h 47m
    Rs 169,397–613,166

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 20m
    Rs 182,388–845,404

  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 train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOS - CMB
    24h 51m
    Rs 148,825–530,412

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kandy, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JFK - KDW
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 28m
    Rs 135,713–387,414

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
TicketRs 122,478Cheapest 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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