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

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There are 8 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
    25h 2m
    Rs 131,785–454,986

  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 31m
    Rs 190,430–513,558

  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 55m
    Rs 212,465–615,589

  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
    29h 55m
    Rs 186,830–501,080

  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
    38h 3m
    Rs 211,830–539,040

  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 8m
    Rs 184,985–496,286

  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
    33h 30m
    Rs 185,985–488,886

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    35h 40m
    Rs 185,015–487,636

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 128,804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,578.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 2m

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

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

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