There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ORD - CMB
22h 6mRs 140,825–391,650Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SBN - CMB
25h 54mRs 174,432–494,755Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MDW - CMB
24h 34mRs 200,825–551,650
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 400000 and takes 22h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to fly which takes 22h 6m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 400000.
The distance between Chicago and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 14439 km.
It takes approximately 22h 6m to get from Chicago to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
Colombo Airport (CMB) is 10h 30m ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:21 AM in Chicago and 5:51 PM in Colombo Airport (CMB).
There are 1390+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?
Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
Flights from South Bend to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–490,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–550,000
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- Rs 4,400–4,800
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