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How to get fromColombo to ScotlandBy plane, or train

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There are 7 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 21m
    £366–2,729

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    14h 23m
    £404–1,829

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    15h 14m
    £506–1,131

  4. 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 15m
    £553–1,718

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane CMB - DND
    18h 42m
    £513–1,327

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CMB - INV
    19h 11m
    £525–1,933

  7. 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 4m
    £421–1,674

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Scotland?

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

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