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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    21h 18m
    Rs 113,187–246,899

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    22h
    Rs 146,809–392,716

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGA - CMB
    24h 7m
    Rs 259,497–713,410

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    23h 7m
    Rs 346,393–1,110,400

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BOS - CMB
    24h 50m
    Rs 203,583–488,564

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 100,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,113.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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