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How to get fromColombo to San Franciscoby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to San Francisco by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMB - SFO
    20h 55m
    $636–2,144

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane CMB - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    29h 45m
    $602–1,592

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMB - OAK
    25h 24m
    $832–2,740

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CMB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    26h 21m
    $889–2,847

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CMB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    27h 26m
    $973–3,208

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,059 mi
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and San Francisco, CA, USA?

SriLankan Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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