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There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Colombo by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeJFK - CMB
    21h 27m
    Rs 134,929–441,640

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeEWR - CMB
    22h 3m
    Rs 200,475–344,541

  3. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBOS - CMB
    25h 54m
    Rs 160,237–704,867

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIAD - CMB
    25h 46m
    Rs 160,618–532,627

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
TicketRs 111,710Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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