There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Colombo by train, plane, subway, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JST - CMB
27h 18mRs 130,309–374,370Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MGW - CMB
28h 49mRs 121,135–372,460Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)PIT - CMB
24h 10mRs 167,726–443,125Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- 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
29h 43mRs 168,587–353,318Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Kandy (KDW)PIT - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Station
34h 26mRs 192,371–523,415Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Hatton, taxi, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hatton (NUF)PIT - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapura
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
35h 2mRs 194,504–523,310Train, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)YYZ - CMB
31h 6mRs 197,827–400,959
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Colombo is to train and subway and fly which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 360000 and takes 29h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Colombo is to fly which takes 24h 10m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 450000.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Colombo is 14465 km.
It takes approximately 27h 18m to get from Pittsburgh to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 10h 30m ahead of Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:13 PM in Pittsburgh and 11:43 PM in Colombo.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
British Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–430,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–550,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–700,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–700,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–700,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–480,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–500,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–350,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–450,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kandy via London Heathrow, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kandy via Montreal, Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–650,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Kandy via Montreal, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hatton via London Heathrow, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–550,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hatton via Montreal, Istanbul, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–650,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hatton via Montreal, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–550,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–480,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–490,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–500,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–650,000
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–600,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–550,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–700,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–700,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–550,000
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–350,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–430,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–450,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–460,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,800–5,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–25,000
- 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 750–2,500
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- Rs 750–790
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- Rs 1,700–2,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–9,500
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–5,500
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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