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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EXT - CMB
    19h 59m
    Rs 149,537–402,271

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BRS - CMB
    39h 47m
    Rs 133,554–397,231

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 26m
    Rs 165,517–352,150

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    16h 25m
    Rs 180,207–314,845

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 56m
    Rs 171,623–310,825

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CWL - CMB
    22h
    Rs 180,584–432,261

Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 143,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,960.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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