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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Colombo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 52m
    Rs 120,048–393,021

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    16h 21m
    Rs 151,695–225,408

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 57m
    Rs 175,732–272,371

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 56m
    Rs 168,667–307,800

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 118,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,040 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

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

Emirates and Flydubai fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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