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There are 5 ways to get from England to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    12h 52m
    Rs 148,291–253,184

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    15h 56m
    Rs 121,269–375,369

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 12m
    Rs 128,419–288,219

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 11m
    Rs 133,968–256,261

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 13m
    Rs 134,244–246,225

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,749.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between England and Sri Lanka?

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

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