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There are 8 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

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    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
    22h 49m
    Rs 185,153–487,653

  2. 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
    27h 10m
    Rs 252,174–751,874

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

    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
    24h 27m
    Rs 206,942–527,638

  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 56m
    Rs 268,353–758,953

  5. 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 18m
    Rs 269,353–761,553

  6. 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 28m
    Rs 268,383–760,303

  7. Drive to Roberts International Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Drive from Kenema to Roberts International Airport (ROB)car car
    2. Fly from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane ROB - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    31h 21m
    Rs 291,142–831,538

  8. Drive to Roberts International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Drive from Kenema to Roberts International Airport (ROB)car car
    2. Fly from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane ROB - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    Rs 290,172–830,288

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 172,277Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sierra Leone to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,320.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 49m

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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