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How to get fromColombo to Wellingtonby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Wellington by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Wellington

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CMB - WLG
    16h 29m
    $1,256–1,868

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CMB - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    22h 34m
    $1,365–3,720

  3. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CMB - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    24h 17m
    $2,077–5,685

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,984.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Wellington, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day.

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