There are 2 ways to get from Manila to Colombo by plane or bus
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Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MNL - CMB
11h 17mRs 74,179–141,921Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CRK - CMB
12h 42mRs 95,455–283,517
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Colombo is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Manila and Colombo is 4597 km.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Manila to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m behind Manila. It is currently 12:10 AM in Manila and 9:40 PM in Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–340,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–430,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–300,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–350,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–440,000
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- info@victoryliner.com
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
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