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There are 6 ways to get from England to Sri Lanka by plane or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 12m
    Rs 128,522–268,222

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    17h 42m
    Rs 117,122–316,622

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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
    13h 18m
    Rs 138,292–263,187

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 26m
    Rs 133,972–256,272

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 9m
    Rs 134,215–246,167

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    16h 20m
    Rs 121,041–376,141

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,754.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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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