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How to get fromColombo to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMB - SFO
    23h 55m
    $586–1,144

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CMB - OAK
    27h 59m
    $882–2,840

  3. 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
    29h 6m
    $889–2,747

  4. 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
    30h 33m
    $902–2,788

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,059 mi
  • Duration: 23h 55m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Korean Air, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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