There are 2 ways to get from London to Sri Lanka by train or plane
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LGW - CMB
12h 46mRs 148,905–267,401Fly from London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LHR - CMB
13h 12mRs 137,643–297,680
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sri Lanka is to train and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Sri Lanka is to train and fly which takes 12h 46m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between London and Sri Lanka is 8747 km.
It takes approximately 12h 46m to get from London to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 4h 30m ahead of London. It is currently 3:37 PM in London and 8:07 PM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between London, England and Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Oman Air, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–12,000
- Website
- Southern
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