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There are 5 ways to get from London 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
    12h 53m
    Rs 127,784–267,443

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    17h 23m
    Rs 116,384–315,843

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    13h 11m
    Rs 138,309–264,245

  4. Fly London City Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    16h 51m
    Rs 153,845–424,862

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    18h 39m
    Rs 235,834–455,143

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,749.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between London, 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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