There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Colombo Airport (CMB) by subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IAD - CMB
21h 44mRs 140,810–400,868Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DCA - CMB
23h 25mRs 320,000–900,000Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PHL - CMB
23h 2mRs 305,219–838,530Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JFK - CMB
23h 57mRs 145,498–298,584Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BWI - CMB
25h 48mRs 190,665–661,194Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane EWR - CMB
24h 9mRs 178,930–449,723
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to train and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 300000 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colombo Airport (CMB) is to subway and fly which takes 21h 44m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 410000.
The distance between Washington and Colombo Airport (CMB) is 14421 km.
It takes approximately 21h 44m to get from Washington to Colombo Airport (CMB), including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 29h 25m and has two stopovers.
Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9h 30m ahead of Washington. It is currently 6:24 AM in Washington and 3:54 PM in Colombo Airport (CMB).
Air India Limited, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Canada offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Airport.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Colombo Airport (CMB).
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–600,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 320,000–900,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–800,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–480,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–600,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 320,000–900,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–480,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–600,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–480,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–480,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–700,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 340,000–1,100,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Montreal, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–950,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–320,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–650,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–400,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–650,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–650,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–230,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via London Heathrow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 190,000–480,000
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- Rs 800–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–210,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- Rs 10,000–160,000
- First Class
- Rs 50,000–210,000
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–240,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- Rs 17,000–160,000
- First Class
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–190,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- Rs 2,200–150,000
- First Class
- Rs 34,000–190,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–38,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–65,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–8,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–60,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–2,900
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- Rs 650–2,900
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