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How to get fromColombo to Nairobi Airport (NBO)by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CMB - NBO
    10h 41m
    $397–932

  2. Train to Koggala, fly

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    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KCT - NBO
    23h 23m
    $271–659

  3. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    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 Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WRZ - NBO
    27h 27m
    $302–677

  4. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BTC - NBO
    23h 45m
    $315–762

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,891.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nairobi Airport (NBO), 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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