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There are 3 ways to get from London to Colombo by plane 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
    13h 2m
    Rs 122,951–262,127

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    15h 33m
    Rs 99,064–201,730

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLCY - CMB
    15h 30m
    Rs 229,423–452,551

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 89,735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Colombo, 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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