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There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Colombo by plane or bus

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Fly Queenstown Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
best
1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZQN - CMB
18h 9m
Rs 200,459–562,959
Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
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1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CHC - CMB
27h 28m
Rs 174,109–341,800
Fly Queenstown Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane ZQN - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
29h 55m
Rs 203,659–554,259

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

24Weekly Planes

21h 47mAverage Duration

Rs 191,266Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Queenstown to Colombo.

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Distance: 10,521.2 km
Duration: 18h 9m

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

Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Places to stay in Colombo

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8.6Fabulous

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8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

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