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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    15h 53m
    Rs 132,446–264,946

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAN - CMB
    18h 22m
    Rs 119,679–256,488

  3. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 52m
    Rs 120,660–163,160

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    18h 50m
    Rs 138,239–336,796

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCL - CMB
    17h 54m
    Rs 133,374–464,496

  6. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DND - CMB
    17h 47m
    Rs 129,369–382,182

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,749Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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