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How to get fromColombo to Africaby plane, unknown, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Africa by plane, unknown, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Ndjamena, travel

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane CMB - NDJ
    2. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    21h 46m

  2. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sarh, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sarh (SRH)plane plane CMB - SRH
    2. Walk from Sarh (SRH) to Africaunknown unknown
    42h 55m

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Moundou, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Moundou (MQQ)plane plane CMB - MQQ
    2. Walk from Moundou (MQQ) to Africaunknown unknown
    44h 43m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Salak Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane plane CMB - MVR
    2. Walk from Salak Airport (MVR) to Africaunknown unknown
    42h 45m

  5. Train to Koggala, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane KCT - NDJ
    3. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    37h 44m

  6. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel

    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 Ndjamena (NDJ)plane plane WRZ - NDJ
    4. Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown unknown
    40h 17m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,453.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 46m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Africa?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Africa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sarh (SRH), then travel to Africa.

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