How to get fromAuckland to Sri Lankaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Sri Lanka by plane or bus

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Fly Auckland to Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AKL - CMB
18h 28m
Rs 144,672–315,817
Fly Auckland to Kandy
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kandy (KDW)plane AKL - KDW
30h 42m
Rs 142,972–373,817
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRE - CMB
23h 11m
Rs 166,605–563,763
Fly Auckland to Jaffna
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane AKL - JAF
21h 31m
Rs 282,672–953,517

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

35Weekly Planes

17h 1mAverage Duration

Rs 133,824Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Sri Lanka.

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Distance: 10,962 km
Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and 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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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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Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

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Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

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