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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to United Kingdom by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CMB - LHR
    12h 51m
    £303–611

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CMB - BHX
    14h 40m
    £342–681

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    14h 8m
    £322–460

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CMB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    13h 4m
    £353–526

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    14h 52m
    £360–534

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    15h 13m
    £323–1,033

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CMB - STN
    15h 32m
    £399–1,253

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,453.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?

SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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