Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
94%Trains in Colombo are 94% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$2.75
Colombo$0.17
MealMid-priced restaurant
86%A meal in Colombo is 86% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco$25.00
Colombo$3.38
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
90%A taxi fare in Colombo is 90% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$4.15
Colombo$0.41
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
54%Coffee in Colombo is 54% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$5.84
Colombo$2.69
Exchange rate
1 USD = 296.72 LKR
1 LKR = 0.01 USD
Last checked on Sat, 03/15
Distance: 9031 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB)How far from city center: 17 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to Colombo?

Are you planning to travel to Colombo for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Colombo, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Colombo is $328. 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 San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.41 USD , 90% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD,

while train tickets cost 94% less at Colombo: $ 0.17 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 3.38 USD euros in Colombo, 86% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco.

The price of the coffee is around 54% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 2.69 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.84 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Colombo?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Colombo are July, December and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Colombo?
The best time of the year to visit Colombo depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Colombo from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and February. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, August and March are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Colombo.
How is the weather in Colombo compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Colombo's temperatures can go up to 34 ºC during the hot season, with 3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 ºC in Colombo, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Colombo?

The main route from San Francisco to Colombo is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Katunayake International (CMB). The following airlines fly this route:

Singapore Airlines.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Colombo?

The airlines that fly non-stop from San Francisco to Colombo are:

  • Cathay Pacific.
  • China Southern Airlines.

Cathay Pacific, stopping at Hong Kong during at least 85 minutes.

  • China Southern Airlines, with 595 minutes of layover in Guangzhou.

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