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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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
    19h 47m
    Rs 161,283–412,094

  2. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IAD - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    32h 34m
    Rs 158,823–379,412

  3. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IAD - JAF
    27h 40m
    Rs 326,520–841,640

  4. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IAD - KDW
    27h 46m
    Rs 165,952–425,884

  5. Fly 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 Ratnapurataxi taxi
    29h 44m
    Rs 168,826–429,283

  6. 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 166,408–426,997

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IAD - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    38h 12m
    Rs 168,470–404,188

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 158,382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,388.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

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