Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Philadelphia and London, Atlanta, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Mexico City, Dallas, Miami, Tampa, Los Angeles, Detroit, Nashville, Chicago, Boston, Manchester, Charlotte, Denver, San Juan, Las Vegas, Santo Domingo, Houston.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 4

What airports are near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.

Question 5

What airports are near Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Philadelphia is Philadelphia International. It is also served by Newark Liberty International, Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Philadelphia with Qatar Airways, Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Philadelphia?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Philadelphia, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Colombo and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Colombo and Philadelphia, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya

Question 10

How many airports are there near Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Philadelphia. The main one is Philadelphia International and other nearby airports include Newark Liberty International, Washington Dulles International, Baltimore–Washington International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Atlantic City International, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Westchester County.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Philadelphia depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Philadelphia arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Philadelphia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Colombo and Philadelphia depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Philadelphia arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Philadelphia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£469
Cheapest round-trip	£932
Average round-trip	£1,050
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Qatar Airways

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
SEPTA Airport Line to Center City	25-30 min	$6.75 – $8; varies by destination station	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Center City
SEPTA Bus Route 37	45-60 min	$2 – $2.50; exact fare or SEPTA Key	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
SEPTA Bus Route 108	40-55 min	$2 – $2.50; exact fare or SEPTA Key	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	connections to 69th Street
Taxi	20-45 min	$28.50 – $40; flat rate to Center City	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Lyft	20-45 min	$20 – $45; varies with demand and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup locations
Private Transfer / Shuttle	20-40 min	$50 – $100; pre-booked; varies by provider	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental Car	20-45 min	$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	3°C	-2°C
February	5°C	-1°C
March	10°C	2°C
April	16°C	7°C
May	22°C	13°C
June	27°C	17°C
July	30°C	21°C
August	29°C	20°C
September	25°C	17°C
October	19°C	11°C
November	12°C	4°C
December	7°C	0°C

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