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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RDU - CMB
    26h 43m
    Rs 158,500–471,696

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kandy, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane RDU - KDW
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 17m
    Rs 151,590–482,736

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CLT - CMB
    26h 23m
    Rs 161,596–448,874

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane RDU - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 53m
    Rs 161,400–484,196

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FAY - CMB
    26h 47m
    Rs 166,187–453,887

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 152,886Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Lufthansa, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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