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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 30m
    Rs 164,469–265,548

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane GLA - KDW
    18h 14m
    Rs 132,769–433,548

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 33m
    Rs 166,330–219,933

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 34m
    Rs 174,142–534,782

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 5m
    Rs 170,435–319,899

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    18h 17m
    Rs 134,630–407,933

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 131,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,018.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

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

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