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How to get fromSan Francisco to Colomboby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Colombo by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    24h 52m
    Rs 141,770–454,968

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OAK - CMB
    27h 36m
    Rs 200,424–563,551

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SJC - CMB
    28h 20m
    Rs 202,447–565,569

  4. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STS - CMB
    32h 5m
    Rs 176,792–470,988

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MRY - CMB
    36h 52m
    Rs 191,811–589,017

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    33h 58m
    Rs 174,970–486,268

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Fort Stationtrain train
    34h 20m
    Rs 175,970–488,868

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 132,538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,578.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

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

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