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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Colombo by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    23h 26m
    Rs 239,437–811,937

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

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    23h 28m
    Rs 147,085–1,009,341

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    23h 2m
    Rs 235,382–435,904

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IAD - CMB
    25h 23m
    Rs 211,694–460,034

  5. Train, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOS - CMB
    27h 30m
    Rs 193,208–1,402,514

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane PHL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    33h 54m
    Rs 213,337–1,105,437

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane PHL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    36h 15m
    Rs 212,667–1,104,587

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 231,683Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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