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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Colombo by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IAD - CMB
    22h 9m
    Rs 149,310–411,868

  2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DCA - CMB
    23h 50m
    Rs 332,078–880,474

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PHL - CMB
    23h 28m
    Rs 313,719–849,530

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    24h 22m
    Rs 153,998–309,584

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BWI - CMB
    26h 13m
    Rs 199,165–672,194

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 143,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,452.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Air Canada, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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