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How to get fromNew Orleans to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from New Orleans to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MSY - CMB
    29h 18m
    Rs 299,120–811,734

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MSY - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    42h 44m
    Rs 302,320–853,034

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MSY - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    43h 26m
    Rs 303,020–855,234

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 242,696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,803 km
  • Duration: 29h 18m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

British Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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