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How to get fromSierra Leone to Colomboby shuttle, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sierra Leone to Colombo by shuttle, plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FNA - CMB
    23h 24m
    Rs 195,078–567,578

  2. Drive to Roberts International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kenema to Roberts International Airport (ROB)car car
    2. Fly from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ROB - CMB
    23h 47m
    Rs 192,236–520,841

  3. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CKY - CMB
    26h 35m
    Rs 202,174–601,874

  4. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FNA - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    28h 16m
    Rs 278,278–758,878

  5. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane FNA - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    33h 8m
    Rs 199,328–560,028

  6. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FNA - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    29h 8m
    Rs 279,278–761,478

  7. Shuttle to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Port Loko to Freetown Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FNA - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 18m
    Rs 278,308–760,228

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 184,780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,320.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

What companies run services between Sierra Leone and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Sierra Leone to Colombo. However, you can take the shuttle to Freetown Airport, walk to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aberdeen, take the taxi to Aberdeen Bridge, walk to Aberdeen, take the ferry to Kaloum, take the taxi to Conakry (CKY) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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