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How to get fromNew Zealand to Colomboby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Colombo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRG - CMB
    18h 7m
    Rs 165,433–409,193

  2. Fly from Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane AKL - CMB
    18h 30m
    Rs 139,473–364,031

  3. Fly from Wellington

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WLG - CMB
    18h 15m
    Rs 250,089–353,151

  4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CHC - CMB
    19h 7m
    Rs 189,444–561,944

  5. Fly from Palmerston

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PMR - CMB
    21h 21m
    Rs 149,086–511,741

  6. Fly from Dunedin

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUD - CMB
    22h 12m
    Rs 238,338–604,523

  7. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRE - CMB
    24h 20m
    Rs 152,058–510,855

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 140,665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,086.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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