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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colombo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane STN - CMB
    15h 38m
    Rs 113,209–368,848

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    14h 44m
    Rs 144,696–285,181

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    14h 42m
    Rs 173,990–256,490

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LCY - CMB
    18h 12m
    Rs 162,497–584,482

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BHX - CMB
    17h 17m
    Rs 170,297–356,782

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 104,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,740.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Emirates and Turkish Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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