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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Colomboby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Colombo by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    19h
    RsĀ 179,329ā€“287,645

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hatton, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JFK - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    30h 28m
    RsĀ 179,072ā€“289,959

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGA - CMB
    26h 14m
    RsĀ 282,340ā€“764,840

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JFK - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    28h 8m
    RsĀ 179,895ā€“290,909

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JFK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    27h 26m
    RsĀ 179,507ā€“288,912

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane JFK - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    28h 33m
    RsĀ 181,422ā€“290,625

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Trivandrum, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane JFK - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    47h 34m
    RsĀ 193,042ā€“313,029

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 151,996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,087 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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