There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Colombo by plane
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Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Colombo is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Nairobi and Colombo is 4929 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Nairobi to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 22:07 in Nairobi and 00:37 in Colombo.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SalamAir, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–240,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–340,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–270,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–360,000
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