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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    15h 58m
    Rs 142,448–864,948

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    19h 41m
    Rs 138,645–578,102

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 57m
    Rs 183,392–719,644

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 9m
    Rs 139,961–470,051

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    23h 39m
    Rs 151,163–485,238

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane INV - CMB
    23h 28m
    Rs 145,984–394,335

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 112,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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