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How to get fromColombo to Scotlandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Scotland 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 32m
    £370–1,134

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    14h 35m
    £383–679

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    15h 45m
    £434–1,231

  4. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CMB - DND
    19h 17m
    £442–1,227

  5. 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 13m
    £417–573

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 17m
    £379–722

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£348Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,574.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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