How to get fromColombo to Nairobiby plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Nairobi by plane

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Fly to Nairobi
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane CMB - NBO
11h 33m
$408–933
Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane CMB - WIL
15h 56m
$387–882

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

79Weekly Planes

12h 19mAverage Duration

$351Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,914.8 km
Duration: 11h 33m

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.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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Best Western Nairobi Upper Hill(Opens in a new window)

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Longonot Place Suite - Nairobi, City Centre CBD(Opens in a new window)

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