There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Nairobi by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which costs $290 - $700 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Colombo and Nairobi is 4915 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Colombo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Nairobi is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 6:56 PM in Colombo and 4:26 PM in Nairobi.
There are 12107+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nairobi, Kenya?
Etihad, Air Arabia, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO) every 3 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dubai, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Mahe Island, Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Doha, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
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