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How to get fromColombo to Wellingtonby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Wellington by plane or bus

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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
    17h 34m
    $1,255–1,668

  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
    20h 49m
    $1,364–3,720

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,984.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 34m

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

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

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