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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    15h 52m
    Rs 152,712–225,212

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 55m
    Rs 120,083–393,066

  3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    20h 24m
    Rs 140,638–353,949

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane INV - CMB
    35h 39m
    Rs 150,668–343,946

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    17h 53m
    Rs 172,566–258,472

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 36m
    Rs 168,638–299,650

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,970.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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