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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colombo by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planePHL - CMB
    22h 37m
    Rs 166,389–557,733

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeJFK - CMB
    22h 28m
    Rs 128,001–632,356

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeEWR - CMB
    22h 53m
    Rs 203,136–410,658

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    24h 25m
    Rs 157,157–511,673

  5. Train, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBOS - CMB
    27h 1m
    Rs 163,688–715,433

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 156,388Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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