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How to get fromColombo to Scotlandby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CMB - EDI
    14h 52m
    £360–534

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CMB - GLA
    15h 9m
    £321–1,031

  3. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CMB - ABZ
    15h 53m
    £444–1,531

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CMB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 46m
    £401–569

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CMB - INV
    17h 18m
    £443–1,431

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CMB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    17h 53m
    £372–579

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,574.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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

Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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