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Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Colombo (CMB)

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New York City Colombo
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Tue, 10 Dec JFK - CMB
Fri, 10 Jan CMB - JFK
$1853 $1820
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Tue, 26 Nov JFK - CMB
$452 $448
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Fri, 29 Nov JFK - CMB
Thu, 05 Dec CMB - JFK
$810 $791
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Mon, 25 Nov JFK - CMB
Wed, 11 Dec CMB - JFK
$1151 $1133
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Tue, 03 Dec JFK - CMB
Tue, 10 Dec CMB - JFK
$1232 $1216
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Mon, 16 Dec JFK - CMB
Sun, 22 Dec CMB - JFK
$1901 $1883
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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
95% Trains in Colombo are 95% cheaper than in New York City.
New York City $3.63
Colombo $0.17
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
77% A meal in Colombo is 77% cheaper than a meal in New York City.
New York City $15
Colombo $3.42
Exchange rate
1 USD = 293.53 LKR
1 LKR = 0.01 USD
Last checked on 20 November 2024
Distance: 8746 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA) How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF) How far from city center: 52 miles
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB) How far from city center: 17 miles

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Are you planning to travel to Colombo for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from New York City. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Colombo and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Colombo

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Sri Lanka. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from New York City to Colombo, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Colombo is $448. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Colombo more expensive than New York City to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.41 USD , 84% cheaper than New York City, with a fare of 2.50 USD, while train tickets cost 95% less at Colombo: $ 0.17 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.42 USD euros in Colombo, 77% less than the 15.00 USD euros in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 48% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 2.61 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Colombo?
The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Colombo are November, December and August, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from New York City to Colombo?
The best time of the year to visit Colombo depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to Colombo from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by August and July. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds October, April and September are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Colombo.
How long does the flight from New York City to Colombo take?
Flight length from New York City to Colombo is around 17:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 14,383 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Colombo compared to New York City?
While in New York City the temperatures can reach an average of 32.5 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Colombo's temperatures can go up to 34.0 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 ºC in Colombo, compared to the -11.93 ºC average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Colombo are:
Emirates, stopping at Dubai during at least 140 minutes.
  • China Eastern Airlines, with 1120 minutes of layover in Shanghai.
  • Kuwait Airways, with 155 minutes scale in Kuwait.
Flying Time 17 h and 25 m When flying from New York City to Colombo, this can take around 17 h and 25 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight $448 The best price for flights from New York City to Colombo offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport John F Kennedy Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from New York City to Colombo
Arrival Airport Katunayake International You'll land at Katunayake International when flying from New York City to Colombo

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