How to get fromWellington to Colomboby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WLG - CMB
20h 56m
Rs 220,083–333,142
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WLG - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
35h 12m
Rs 153,283–424,442
Fly to Kandy, train
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kandy (KDW)plane WLG - KDW
2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
35h 54m
Rs 153,983–426,642

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

26Weekly Planes

20h 13mAverage Duration

Rs 145,280Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,982.8 km
Duration: 20h 56m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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