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London to Colombo

Rome2Rio compared 3 ways to get from London to Colombo. The best route is Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, a distance of 8711.302 km.

  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    12h 58m
    Rs 144,696–294,230

  2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h 25m
    Rs 153,311–335,245

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    15h 28m
    Rs 209,465–492,392

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 108,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from London to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,768.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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