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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    14h 52m
    £360–534

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 59m
    £340–1,159

  3. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 48m
    £401–569

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 36m
    £385–604

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 6m
    £492–1,716

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,574.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Qatar Airways, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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