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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

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 3m
    Rs 149,310–411,868

  2. 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 50m
    Rs 320,189–857,284

  3. 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
    24h 12m
    Rs 154,069–289,693

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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 169,165–642,201

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    24h 31m
    Rs 187,498–440,827

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 142,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,453 km
  • Duration: 22h 3m

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

Air Canada, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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