There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Colombo by plane, train, subway, or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JFK - CMB
21h 27mRs 134,781–571,558Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)JFK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
29h 54mRs 126,181–372,058Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)EWR - CMB
22h 3mRs 230,468–564,519Fly Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)LGA - CMB
25h 29mRs 132,942–490,869Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BOS - CMB
25h 54mRs 160,231–842,581Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IAD - CMB
25h 46mRs 150,439–449,602
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 600000 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Colombo is to fly which takes 21h 27m and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 600000.
The distance between Newark and Colombo is 14130 km.
It takes approximately 21h 27m to get from Newark to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 10h 30m ahead of Newark. It is currently 7:38 PM in Newark and 6:08 AM in Colombo.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Colombo.
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.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–410,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–440,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–470,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–410,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–470,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–410,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–470,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–450,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–550,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–600,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–600,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–500,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–650,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuwait, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–370,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–210,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–420,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–450,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–450,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–440,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–470,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- Rs 16,000–150,000
- First Class
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- Rs 15,000–150,000
- First Class
- Rs 55,000–220,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–95,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- Rs 9,500–95,000
- Business Class
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- Rs 9,000–90,000
- Business Class
- Rs 28,000–110,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 740–2,500
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- Rs 740–780
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- Rs 1,700–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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