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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Colomboby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AKL - CMB
    15h 50m
    Rs 148,562–312,977

  2. Fly Auckland to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane AKL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    20h 51m
    Rs 144,340–492,996

  3. Fly Auckland to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane AKL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    31h 18m
    Rs 149,784–377,245

  4. Fly Auckland to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane AKL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    33h 38m
    Rs 148,943–376,077

  5. Fly Auckland to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane AKL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    28h 28m
    Rs 148,614–393,177

  6. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRE - CMB
    22h 20m
    Rs 286,560–684,150

  7. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRG - CMB
    22h 30m
    Rs 284,607–682,197

Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 131,846Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,952.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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