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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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    15h 28m
    Rs 129,687–404,295

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 20m
    Rs 99,900–335,694

  3. 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
    14h 56m
    Rs 129,750–302,894

  4. 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
    17h 6m
    Rs 108,800–235,494

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    17h 15m
    Rs 113,493–242,481

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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