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How to get fromColombo to New Orleansby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMB - MSY
    26h 33m
    $1,128–3,035

  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
    30h 2m
    $907–2,395

  3. 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 28m
    $1,165–2,998

  4. 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 13m
    $1,008–2,580

  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 33m
    $989–2,556

  6. 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
    30h 47m
    $1,077–2,702

  7. 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
    31h 34m
    $948–2,577

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration31h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,819.9 mi
  • Duration: 26h 33m

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

SriLankan Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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