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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, subway, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, subway, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IAD - CMB
    19h 35m
    Rs 150,000–410,000

  2. Subway, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    25h 21m
    Rs 275,505–981,662

  3. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IAD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    29h 29m
    Rs 196,326–462,783

  4. Subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    25h 27m
    Rs 198,130–335,687

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DCA - CMB
    27h 13m
    Rs 361,597–1,001,804

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport 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
    31h 31m
    Rs 166,508–427,147

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport 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 Fort Stationtrain train
    32h 30m
    Rs 166,952–428,734

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport 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
    32h 46m
    Rs 168,270–429,999

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 158,382Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Colombo Airport (CMB).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,378.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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