There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tarawa by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CMB - TRW
27h 37m$2,029–5,535Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane KCT - TRW
43h 59m$1,803–7,512Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane NUF - TRW
2d$1,807–8,014Train to Batticaloa, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane BTC - TRW
43h 36m$1,807–8,015
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tarawa is to fly which costs $2,000 - $6,000 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tarawa is to fly which takes 27h 37m and costs $2,000 - $6,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tarawa is 10403 km.
It takes approximately 27h 37m to get from Colombo to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 6h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 4:35 PM in Colombo and 11:05 PM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tarawa, Kiribati?
SriLankan Airlines, Fiji Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Koggala to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Hatton to Bonriki International Airport via Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Batticaloa to Bonriki International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $3–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–9
- 3rd Class
- $5
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $6
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–10
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–6
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $7–10
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