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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 44m
    Rs 159,746–664,119

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    14h 32m
    Rs 162,914–621,552

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    17h 20m
    Rs 174,090–690,231

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    15h 21m
    Rs 171,284–766,652

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    17h 48m
    Rs 195,214–275,352

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 120,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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