Hi there!
It's really amazing to hear that you are going to be volunteering at an elephant orphanage! I checked for flights from Ohio to Sri Lanka, and I found several options. I have given the cheapest option available for your journey.
Mahout getting the elephant in the water (Source: S Baker)
Fly to Colombo
The cheapest flight option to Colombo is this offer I found on Hipmunk. The only catch is that it is a mystery airline
Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search (Source: Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search)
The next best option for Colombo, is this flight itinerary:
Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search (Source: Hipmunk: Better Flight and Hotel Search)
Click here to book either of these flights
I hope this information is useful to you. Do you know where you are staying? If you don't we can help you find some really good accommodation within a specified budget. Or how about some interesting things to do in Colombo, since you're anyway planning to visit Sri Lanka!
Just let us know and we'll help you plan your trip better!
Cheers!
Vaishnavi.
