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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)plane plane MAN - CMB
    15h 47m
    Rs 160,043–664,106

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 22m
    Rs 172,496–638,944

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    16h 9m
    Rs 182,503–769,911

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    18h 57m
    Rs 182,187–511,415

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    18h 45m
    Rs 206,143–266,611

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRs 102,049Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

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

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