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There are 4 ways to get from London to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    13h
    Rs 123,033–282,814

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    15h 33m
    Rs 109,174–201,953

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    15h 30m
    Rs 119,443–352,585

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    17h 36m
    Rs 127,080–343,759

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRs 93,489Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 times a day.

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