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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Colomboby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Colombo by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IAD - CMB
    20h
    Rs 171,114–427,607

  2. Fly to Hatton, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IAD - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    33h 33m
    Rs 170,458–435,800

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IAD - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    31h 13m
    Rs 171,258–436,962

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IAD - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    30h 31m
    Rs 170,822–435,397

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IAD - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    31h 38m
    Rs 172,605–438,310

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IAD - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    47h 34m
    Rs 185,093–447,539

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 162,614Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,410.5 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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