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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MSP - CMB
    28h 24m
    Rs 229,162–811,662

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RST - CMB
    29h 54m
    Rs 159,042–448,662

  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
    32h 50m
    Rs 262,362–652,962

  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 Fort Stationtrain train
    33h 12m
    Rs 263,362–655,562

  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
    35h 22m
    Rs 262,392–654,312

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 226,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,229.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 24m

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

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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