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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Manila Airport (MNL)by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CMB - MNL
    8h 10m
    ₱20,000–27,000

  2. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BTC - MNL
    18h 1m
    ₱13,295–34,892

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Clark International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane CMB - CRK
    2. Take the bus from SM Clark Pampanga to NAIA Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 34m
    ₱25,728–70,833

  4. Taxi to Hatton, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane NUF - MNL
    24h 14m
    ₱20,137–45,253

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Bicol International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane plane CMB - DRP
    2. Take the bus from Daraga Bus Stop to Manila Cubaobus bus
    23h 37m
    ₱22,672–59,186

  6. Train to Koggala, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane KCT - MNL
    26h 20m
    ₱14,059–38,628

  7. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane WRZ - MNL
    29h 27m
    ₱13,419–34,743

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cauayan, Van, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cauayan (CYZ)plane plane CMB - CYZ
    2. Take the bus from Cauayan Airport to Banauebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banaue to Quezon Citybus bus
    25h 13m
    ₱29,691–65,290

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₱18,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,557.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines?

Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours.

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