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There are 4 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 53m
    Rs 138,290–263,184
  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 34m
    Rs 124,208–246,154
  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 32m
    Rs 128,418–298,218
  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 31m
    Rs 133,967–256,258

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 104,299Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Oman Air, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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