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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 43m
    Rs 170,058–263,034

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    16h 46m
    Rs 161,905–227,388

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 47m
    Rs 171,591–530,989

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    19h 17m
    Rs 174,848–326,729

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    24h 5m
    Rs 170,598–437,791

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 128,913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,040 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates and Flydubai fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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