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)MNL - CMB
11h 25mRs 70,083–108,123Bus to Clark International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airport
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CRK - CMB
13h 42mRs 70,145–206,374
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. 110000 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Colombo is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Manila and Colombo is 4595 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Manila to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m behind Manila. It is currently 10:33 PM in Manila and 8:03 PM in Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–170,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–270,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–350,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Clark International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 140–3,400
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
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