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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 52m
    Rs 272,719–1,215,219

  2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane INV - CMB
    19h 13m
    Rs 130,754–334,809

  3. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane GLA - CMB
    15h 46m
    Rs 140,071–423,051

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ABZ - CMB
    20h 24m
    Rs 170,714–354,054

  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 48m
    Rs 174,026–511,208

  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 1m
    Rs 194,279–723,005

  7. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DND - CMB
    19h 2m
    Rs 179,430–662,264

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRs 122,818Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day.

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