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There are 3 ways to get from London to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    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
    12h 46m
    Rs 148,324–254,274

  2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    12h 53m
    Rs 127,797–267,482

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    16h 50m
    Rs 173,851–454,871

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,746.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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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