There are 5 ways to get from England to Sri Lanka by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LGW - CMB
13h 18mRs 138,289–263,181Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane STN - CMB
16h 30mRs 121,035–396,135Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LHR - CMB
13h 32mRs 128,416–268,216Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAN - CMB
15h 44mRs 134,203–246,143Fly from Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BHX - CMB
15h 31mRs 133,962–256,247
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Sri Lanka is to fly which costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from England to Sri Lanka is to train and fly which takes 13h 18m and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between England and Sri Lanka is 8749 km.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from England to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 4h 30m ahead of England. It is currently 10:33 AM in England and 3:03 PM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Website
- Thameslink
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