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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    12h 23m
    Rs 110,844–231,149

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    15h 35m
    Rs 113,331–187,923

  3. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeSTN - CMB
    16h 29m
    Rs 133,874–439,063

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    18h 3m
    Rs 123,560–271,456

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 92,452Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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