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There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo by plane, bus, 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
    11h 10m
    Rs 142,157–378,102

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hatton, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 48m
    Rs 123,391–324,226

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

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    13h 40m
    Rs 132,377–296,090

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    17h 46m
    Rs 123,780–323,884

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    18h 28m
    Rs 124,198–325,407

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane LHR - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    26h 43m
    Rs 145,717–312,764

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    20h 23m
    Rs 125,609–326,910

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 125,178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,748 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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