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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Colombo by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WLG - CMB
    18h 2m
    Rs 104,342–304,542

  2. Fly Wellington to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WLG - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 49m
    Rs 102,242–327,042

  3. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHE - CMB
    26h 21m
    Rs 172,243–639,030

  4. Fly Wellington to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane WLG - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    2d 10h
    Rs 116,712–330,952

  5. Fly Wellington to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane WLG - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    34h 24m
    Rs 103,242–329,042

Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,944Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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