There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to New York by plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CMB - JFK
21h 38m$741–2,351Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CMB - EWR
22h 2m$798–2,460Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CMB - LGA
24h 45m$1,230–3,935Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CMB - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
25h 24m$786–2,091Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
25h 44m$1,041–3,178Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane CMB - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
24h 42m$792–2,163Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
24h 51m$1,150–4,135
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to New York is to fly and train which costs $750 - $2,100 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to New York is to fly which takes 21h 38m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between Colombo and New York is 8822 miles.
It takes approximately 21h 38m to get from Colombo to New York, including transfers.
New York is 9h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 1:35 AM in Colombo and 4:05 PM in New York.
There are 3810+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New York, NY, USA?
Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Laguardia Airport via London Heathrow, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Istanbul, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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