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

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IAD - CMB
    22h 8m
    Rs 139,256–383,449

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BWI - CMB
    23h 53m
    Rs 129,118–559,484

  3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DCA - CMB
    23h 41m
    Rs 293,919–1,011,753

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    24h 42m
    Rs 184,265–856,477

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 55m
    Rs 132,207–654,822

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 129,733Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air Canada, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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