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There are 3 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    13h 35m
    Rs 145,508–269,112

  2. Fly to Hatton, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAN - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain train
    21h 53m
    Rs 108,995–288,935

  3. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAN - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    19h 33m
    Rs 109,790–290,093

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 103,421Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,880.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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