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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    16h 58m
    Rs 157,195–315,754

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LBA - CMB
    20h 40m
    Rs 121,819–378,230

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    15h 24m
    Rs 182,133–361,886

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 39m
    Rs 186,096–320,452

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    17h 54m
    Rs 166,684–495,777

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    16h 21m
    Rs 182,633–401,886

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 102,833Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,967.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

KLM, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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