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There are 5 ways to get from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    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
    12h 53m
    Rs 129,302–296,284

  2. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 31m
    Rs 124,135–376,530

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 30m
    Rs 138,631–392,798

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 39m
    Rs 134,538–256,722

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    16h 4m
    Rs 157,181–217,781

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,749.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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