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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAN - CMB
    15h 8m
    Rs 110,902–185,234

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeBHX - CMB
    17h 3m
    Rs 140,256–378,698

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLHR - CMB
    15h 42m
    Rs 142,355–328,213

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeNCL - CMB
    18h 46m
    Rs 131,509–465,096

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLGW - CMB
    17h 53m
    Rs 140,855–280,813

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 69,248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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