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How to get fromEdinburgh to Galleby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Galle by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Koggala

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane EDI - KCT
    18h 19m
    Rs 140,270–411,770

  2. Fly to Hatton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane EDI - NUF
    2. Take the bus from Rozella Junction to Kaduwelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 9m
    Rs 136,120–406,820

  3. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane EDI - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galletaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    Rs 148,270–422,270

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane EDI - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 10m
    Rs 136,450–407,050

  5. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train
    24h 24m
    Rs 136,870–411,770

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 123,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,089.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Galle, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.

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