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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Auckland Airport (AKL)by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Auckland Airport (AKL) by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CMB - AKL
    14h 55m
    $700–1,600

  2. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CMB - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    22h 43m
    $1,828–4,602

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CMB - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    22h 20m
    $1,811–3,733

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CMB - WRE
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    22h 10m
    $1,921–3,842

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CMB - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    24h 8m
    $1,273–3,227

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CMB - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    29h 6m
    $1,468–3,401

  7. Train to Koggala, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane KCT - AKL
    29h 45m
    $852–2,317

  8. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WRZ - AKL
    25h 57m
    $888–2,349

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$761Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Auckland Airport (AKL).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,920.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Auckland (AKL) 5 times a day.

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