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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 25m
    Rs 134,122–275,722

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    16h 32m
    Rs 126,641–383,641

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    13h 31m
    Rs 143,892–270,687

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 39m
    Rs 139,572–263,772

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 22m
    Rs 139,815–253,667

  6. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    15h 52m
    Rs 152,697–225,197

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,776.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Colombo, 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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