There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Cape Town by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 7 500 - R 14 000 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 59m and costs R 7 500 - R 14 000.
The distance between Colombo and Cape Town is 7947 km.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Colombo to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 3:24 PM in Colombo and 11:54 AM in Cape Town.
There are 8048+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cape Town, South Africa?
Qatar Airways, Air Seychelles, and Safair fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mahe Island, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–26,000
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