There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Colombo by plane
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Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Colombo is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Nairobi and Colombo is 4929 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Nairobi to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 2:09 AM in Nairobi and 4:39 AM in Colombo.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SalamAir, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 2 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–250,000
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