There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Nairobi by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which costs $270 - $700 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $270 - $700.
The distance between Colombo and Nairobi is 4915 km.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Colombo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 1:59 AM in Colombo and 11:29 PM in Nairobi.
There are 11730+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nairobi, Kenya?
IndiGo Airlines, Air Arabia, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) every 2 hours.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mumbai, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mahe Island, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Muscat, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
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