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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Colombo by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RST - CMB
    28h 38m
    Rs 171,431–420,768

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MSP - CMB
    26h 59m
    Rs 239,479–862,167

  3. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MSP - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    33h 46m
    Rs 247,999–908,437

  4. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MSP - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    34h 27m
    Rs 243,379–906,467

  5. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MSP - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    36h 47m
    Rs 242,709–907,217

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MSP - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    35h 7m
    Rs 241,189–905,067

  7. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRD - CMB
    40h 7m
    Rs 208,772–740,537

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MSP - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    35h 12m
    Rs 243,729–904,217

Rochester (RST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 160,481Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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