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There are 7 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
    16h 17m
    Rs 172,773–255,273

  2. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 41m
    Rs 130,839–413,339

  3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    20h 24m
    Rs 170,706–564,043

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane INV - CMB
    20h 58m
    Rs 170,858–374,546

  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 43m
    Rs 165,342–502,911

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    19h 6m
    Rs 185,774–364,707

  7. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DND - CMB
    19h 1m
    Rs 169,443–422,278

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 128,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,970.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Scotland and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

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

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