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How to get fromSan Francisco to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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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
    23h 27m
    Rs 193,273–403,971

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

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    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 19m
    Rs 168,299–450,005

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SFO - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    32h 26m
    Rs 235,273–592,971

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane OAK - CMB
    26h 41m
    Rs 241,925–652,552

  5. 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 15m
    Rs 233,950–604,572

  6. 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
    32h 25m
    Rs 253,314–678,021

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 176,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,546.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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