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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    16h 12m
    Rs 140,419–255,358

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAN - KDW
    19h 17m
    Rs 94,019–253,758

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    16h 56m
    Rs 144,409–277,083

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 32m
    Rs 155,518–306,518

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 29m
    Rs 165,377–306,877

  6. Fly Liverpool to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LPL - CMB
    20h 58m
    Rs 126,821–299,901

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 88,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,939.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Sri Lanka?

easyJet, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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