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

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There are 5 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
    24h 13m
    Rs 229,114–561,727

  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
    34h 4m
    Rs 322,314–903,027

  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 Fort Stationtrain train
    34h 26m
    Rs 323,314–905,627

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MSY - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    36h 36m
    Rs 322,344–904,377

  5. Fly to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MSY - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    34h 56m
    Rs 320,824–903,727

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 225,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,803 km
  • Duration: 24h 13m

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

British Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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