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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MNL - CMB
    8h 35m
    Rs 110,000–150,000

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Koggala, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MNL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 39m
    Rs 65,425–180,374

  3. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CRK - CMB
    13h 1m
    Rs 110,176–293,435

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MNL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    16h 19m
    Rs 96,489–214,835

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MNL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    19h 20m
    Rs 67,441–181,129

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MNL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    18h 1m
    Rs 66,752–179,330

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MNL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    19h 36m
    Rs 68,664–182,424

  8. Taxi to Cauayan, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Manila-Airport-MNL to Cauayan-Airport-CYZtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cauayan (CYZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CYZ - CMB
    17h 50m
    Rs 119,569–294,945

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRs 70,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,557.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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