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There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Colombo by plane

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1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NBO - CMB
13h 24m
Rs 103,766–241,369
Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WIL - CMB
17h 10m
Rs 137,624–332,457

Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

76Weekly Planes

12h 37mAverage Duration

Rs 90,292Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Colombo.

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Distance: 4,928.6 km
Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SalamAir, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 2 hours.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Places to stay in Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Luxe320 at On320 Residencies(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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