There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Colombo by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MSY - CMB
29h 18mRs 259,112–711,725Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MSY - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
42h 44mRs 312,312–803,025Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kandy (KDW)plane MSY - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
43h 36mRs 313,312–805,625Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hatton (NUF)plane MSY - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
45h 46mRs 312,342–804,375
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 250000 - Rs. 750000 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Colombo is to fly which takes 29h 18m and costs Rs. 250000 - Rs. 750000.
The distance between New Orleans and Colombo is 15803 km.
It takes approximately 29h 18m to get from New Orleans to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 10h 30m ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 6:42 PM in New Orleans and 5:12 AM in Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Toronto, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 270,000–950,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Toronto, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–800,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kandy via Toronto, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–950,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kandy via Toronto, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–800,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hatton via Toronto, Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 260,000–950,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hatton via Toronto, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 310,000–800,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,155
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
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