There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to England by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CMB - LHR
12h 9m£290–645Fly to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CMB - BHX
14h 6m£319–615Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CMB - MAN
13h 33m£310–564Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CMB - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
12h 50m£310–630Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CMB - STN
14h 34m£396–987Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CMB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
16h 20m£401–543
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to England is to fly which costs £310 - £600 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to England is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs £290 - £650.
The distance between Sri Lanka and England is 5471 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Sri Lanka to England, including transfers.
England is 4h 30m behind Sri Lanka. It is currently 11:39 PM in Sri Lanka and 7:09 PM in England.
There are 21195+ hotels available in England.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and England?
SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £410–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £400–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Newcastle via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £440–1,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Thameslink
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