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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    13h 10m
    Rs 130,000–250,000

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Kandy, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAN - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    20h 50m
    Rs 105,232–278,419

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 53m
    Rs 135,594–394,234

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 37m
    Rs 175,553–375,658

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 46m
    Rs 165,705–509,850

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    16h 26m
    Rs 164,553–440,658

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAN - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    Rs 134,618–312,496

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,700Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Colombo Airport (CMB).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,848.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Colombo Airport (CMB), 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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