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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Colomboby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SFO - CMB
    21h 25m
    Rs 202,045–404,177

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SFO - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    31h 1m
    Rs 207,831–541,068

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SFO - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    31h 43m
    Rs 208,213–542,560

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SFO - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    34h 3m
    Rs 207,387–541,363

  5. Fly to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SFO - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    32h 23m
    Rs 206,497–542,115

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SFO - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    32h 8m
    Rs 209,763–544,182

  7. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane SFO - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    32h 26m
    Rs 296,232–780,643

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 174,695Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,556.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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