There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colombo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane EDI - CMB
15h 52mRs 152,716–225,216Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAN - CMB
18h 36mRs 168,676–299,711
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Colombo is to train and fly which costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 300000 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Colombo is to fly which takes 15h 52m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Edinburgh and Colombo is 8971 km.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 5h 30m ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:41 AM in Edinburgh and 5:11 PM in Colombo.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–240,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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