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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to New Orleans by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane CMB - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to New Orleanscar car
    31h 33m
    $949–3,167

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMB - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 31m
    $760–1,989

  3. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMB - MSY
    27h 15m
    $1,228–3,235

  4. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CMB - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 20m
    $979–3,113

  5. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CMB - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 44m
    $939–3,054

  6. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CMB - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 29m
    $974–2,502

  7. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CMB - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 43m
    $959–2,480

  8. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CMB - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 36m
    $1,017–3,242

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,814.5 mi
  • Duration: 31h 33m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New Orleans, LA, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, British Airways, and American Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice a week.

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