Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to London, Qatar Airways or Emirates?

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to London are Qatar Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,066 and an overall rating of 8.3, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,073 and an overall rating of 8.3.

How long does a flight from Colombo to London take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to London from Colombo is typically 13h 40m. The journey crosses a distance of 5401 miles. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

How many flights are there between Colombo and London?

In normal times, a total of 14 direct flights connect Colombo to London weekly. On average, there are 2 departures per day. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to London?

In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Colombo to London were found on Gulf Air ($819) and Turkish Airlines ($901). Gulf Air proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $407. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Do I need a passport to fly between Colombo and London?

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What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to London?

For Colombo to London, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from London back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Thursday being the most expensive. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to London?

The earliest flight leaves Colombo at 1:05 pm and lands in London at 8:00 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to London?

The last flight leaves Colombo at 1:05 pm and lands in London at 8:00 pm.

Which airlines fly nonstop between Colombo and London?

Air Canada, and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Colombo to London.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to London?

The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to London flight route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to London?

Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to London?

There are nonstop flights from Colombo to London on a daily basis.

Can I fly directly between Bandaranaike Airport and London airports?

Yes, you can fly directly between Sri Lanka and London Heathrow Airport with Sri Lankan Airlines. Should you not mind transferring, you could opt for a flight with British Airways to Heathrow or Gatwick that changes in Hamad International Airport in Doha and might be slightly cheaper than the direct option.

Can I exchange my currency at Bandaranaike Airport?

Yes, before your flight, you can change your Sri Lankan Rupees to Sterling at service bureaus. With BOC Transit currency exchange counter and People’s Bank both offering this service, you will be able to find great, commission-free options before you depart to London.

Are there airport hotels to stay in if my flight departs early?

Should you have an early flight in the morning, or just want to relax ahead of a long flight to the UK, you can opt for an airport hotel to make your journey seamless ahead of your flight. Choose a hotel such as the Airport City Hotel and Sandamali Restaurant, which is one of the closest hotels to the airport terminal.

When flying from Colombo Airport, should I fly to Heathrow or Gatwick?

From Bandaranaike Airport in Sri Lanka, you can fly directly to London Heathrow Airport, which makes this a very popular option to travellers. Being located closer to the city centre, Heathrow is also great for your onward journey. That being said, Gatwick flights might be better if you are travelling back to south London or another location in the south of the UK. Both airports offer great facilities through, so whichever you choose, your needs will be fully catered for upon your arrival.

Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London due to COVID-19?

Air Canada and SriLankan Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London. Confirm policies on booking site.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to London?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to London. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to London?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to London?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to London?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $883 or less one-way and $1,385 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Colombo to London was found 89 days before departure, on average.
Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be August, September and October. The cheapest month to fly is May.
Morning departure is around 83% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
You can get from Colombo to Bandaranaike Airport easily, which makes it a great airport to depart Sri Lanka from. Bus route 187 costs about Rs120 (£0.40) and takes approximately 45min. You can also reach the airport via taxi, which costs in the region of Rs2225 (£8) and takes about 25min.
If you are travelling on a budget, it might be worth looking at indirect routes to Heathrow or Gatwick, which tend to be cheaper than the direct alternatives.
You can relax and put your feet up at one of the airport lounges, such as Palm Strip Lounge, where you can receive complimentary refreshments and free Wi-Fi. This costs about £20 per person, with admission for those younger than three years old being free.
If you need assistance with mobility, it is best to contact your airline a minimum of 72 hours prior to your flight. Upon arrival at the airport, they will have a member of staff on hand to meet you and provide you with the equipment you require and, if requested, help you through the airport to your gate.
Upon arrival at London airports, you can exchange your currency back to GBP at one of the Travelex bureaus in the arrivals hall. If you fly indirectly and land at Gatwick Airport, you can exchange your currency at an International Currency Exchange (ICE) office.

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From Bandaranaike Airport in Sri Lanka, you can fly directly to London Heathrow Airport, which makes this a very popular option to travellers. Being located closer to the city centre, Heathrow is also great for your onward journey. That being said, Gatwick flights might be better if you are travelling back to south London or another location in the south of the UK. Both airports offer great facilities through, so whichever you choose, your needs will be fully catered for upon your arrival.

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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 10921 reviews

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Pros: "Great entertainment choices. Staff friendly and attentive, particularly nice is that they feed children first, and offer small entertainment gifts to them."

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Pros: "Great entertainment choices. Staff friendly and attentive, particularly nice is that they feed children first, and offer small entertainment gifts to them."

Cons: "Boarding by bus at Doha is lengthy and not very comfortable."

Pros: "Not-so-full flight meant we could move about and choose more comfortable seats."

Cons: "TV unit didn’t work, lucky me. They tried two times to restart and reboot but to no avail. The attendant said my choices were to not watch or move to an empty seat. I chose to sit next to my wife."

Pros: "The service on our flights was wonderful! Qatar is the best airline that I’ve ever flown on."

Pros: "Crew was excellent. Very nice and helpful."

Cons: "Food was terrible. Need a variety. Curry is not for everyone."

Pros: "Very impressed with the service. Very friendly staff"

Cons: "My entertainment unit on the Perth Doha leg never worked even after several resets"

Pros: "Nothing about American Airlines Never ever to travel with it again"

Cons: "Passengers service bad Air hostesses just rude I Don’t even know why someone wants to work When they can’t even smile There were few seats were empty but they were offered to fellow passengers who happens to be different colors Person Then me America airline lost my family business for ever"

Pros: "The crew was friendly and helpful. And the food choices were good."

Pros: "I haven't flown with Qatar for several years, but my memories of an exceptional experience were replicated. Fantastic modern aircraft, brilliant crew and great food."

Cons: "Only one minor gripe, the passengers seated behind me talked incessantly, making my attempts to sleep impossible. I asked if there were any ear plugs available, but none could be found. My own fault, I should have packed my own."

Pros: "The airplane seats in economy were comfortable for the very long flights I took with Qatar Airlines. The seats had enough room between the back of the other seat. The seat reclined to a comfortable position. The seat back provided a built in head rest. The TV's in the seats were the largest I have ever seen on a flight in economy. The staff were helpful and great. The food and drinks provided were decent!"

Cons: "Just because I have bought my ticket on points I was not given a chauffeur driver."

Pros: "Crew helped me with a chamomile to help me sleep."

Cons: "It was quite good"

Pros: "Unprofessional crew member how to treat as GOLD member in business class cabin"

Cons: "No comment"

Pros: "The crew were very hard working and did a great job."

Pros: "I had my seat changed due to my injured leg, staff acted swiftly, flight was relaxing."

Cons: "They ran out of options on the food and considering it wasn't a full flight that surprised me."

Pros: "Crew was amazing really .. best crew you may have... sear very comfort, the ICE is very amusing"

Pros: "Service & caring were superb"

Cons: "The snack was served not good and eatable. Emirates like one of leading air lines could have been served a better food. If it is cost cutting effort to serve a very basic snack like this, customers will be finding other air lines in the future."

Pros: "Comfort. Service. Cleanliness. Efficiency. Hassle-free."

Cons: "Very small plastic cups of water. On-board on call crew service was slow."

Pros: "Breakfast portions were too small, and choices were not great. Boarding procedures were a little chaotic due to small space, and ground staff was not very polite when ordering passengers to board."

Cons: "Boarding from connecting flight was manic, gate closing as we arrived only to then sit on the plane for about 40 mins before it moved. Extra leg room seats at extra cost are near toilets and watching the comings and goings from there is not pleasant. Staff ok but nothing special, left waiting with forms for lost luggage, little explanation. Plane decor looks tired, seats narrow. Luggage lost. Know why I like to fly Thai airways"

Pros: "I never usually like plane food but liked Turkish Airline meals on all flights I’ve been on so far"

Cons: "I do like turkish airlines but wasn’t happy with this flight. On check in we were left with seats towards the back of the aircraft. The lady seated neit to us in the aisle seat was in a wheel chair so was a problem if having to get in and out. I didn’t think it was fair that a person who depends on a wheel chair sits so far back on a plane. She also had to deal with our crying baby"

Pros: "three main dishes. chicken. pasta. beef. I donot eat beef and pasta. I request her to give me chicken, but she told me that the chicken is finished. and donot ask me to take any other item."

Pros: "Full meal and entertainment system even for a shorthaul flight."

Cons: "Tight leg room"

Cons: "Bording the plane has no order passengers seated in the front border before the rear. I was in 32a to he worst seat on the plane"

Pros: "I loved the food and the staff are very helpful and friendly. I have always chosen Turkish airlines."

Pros: "Turkish do a good job of giving you a good service for your money."

Cons: "Why not keep us informed why there are delays before take off. Headphones that worked well without having to fiddle with the connection would be good"

Pros: "Staff"

Cons: "Runny yogurt, hard bread, meals are served to late, not enough water given while flying No space between chair No snacks in between meals No communication in Istanbul for connecting flights They don't smile or greet on Istanbul very official"

Pros: "the seats were more roomier than the flight to istanbul."

Cons: "One of the other passengers was being difficult and irritating on the flight."

Pros: "I liked the food."

Cons: "On the way back from Istanbul to London the plane was old and small, the TV kept shutting down,even the earpiece were not working."

Cons: "It wasn't great experience as we missed the flight back to UK. They lost my husband wheelchair and we did missed the flight. They Redbook flight which was three hours later, so missed our tax home as well. We haven't received any apologies not even offer a drink. DISAPPOINTED"

Pros: "Loaded passengers quickly with so many issues at the airport"

Cons: "No thought to seating and how they change and scatter families in different places not too far from each other. Plus seats were confirmed."

Pros: "On the 15th. Nov during my flight to India, I have made an online check in though did not receive an e ticket. I arrived the airport 70 min before the flight. The crew on the check in counter refused to issue me a ticket and insisted that I have missed my plane abd I need to purchase a new ticket. They even refused to check if I have made an online chick in. The gulf air online system, did not show me that I have made an online checkin. Unfortunately, the problem was solved by asking someone who work in the airport ( not gulf airlines representative) to check if I have made and online check in and to issue me a ticket to pass through the security control"

Cons: "Not lied to me about my extra being payed from Bahrain to Kenya because it was only payed to Dubai which is now causing me a lot of stress my flight from Dubai to Nairobi was cancelled while i was there without my knowledge"

Pros: "Wheel chair service was excellent"

Cons: "I wish gulf air start to put movie like others competitors airline instead of blocking it."

Pros: "Seat was not comfortable TV and the hand set was not used friendly Scrambled eggs on the breakfast was really not good ...., sorry !!! Finally the smell of the J class area was bad Like old shoes smell !!!!! Sorry to say that but it was like that Next time please take care of this"

Pros: "Friendly and helpful flight crew Good food Free movies to warch"

Pros: "Wonderful crew - flight good"

Cons: "Business customers going to Jeddah should have special counters and transport Boarding for business class should be with better treatment"

Pros: "Coffe"

Cons: "Have to wait along time to get the tickets of the connection"

Pros: "Service. Crew - the on board "chef" was particularly attentive."

Cons: "IFE very limited. Take a good book - or two. Old A330, but well maintained."

Pros: "The flight was on time and everyone from the ground crew to cabin crew were making sure to secure an on time performance. Checking in and boarding was swift. The flight was short and sweet. De-boarding was quick and taken back to the terminal in a bus."

Cons: "The cabin crew looked sad. Not a single one of them had a smile on their face. There was no welcome when I got on the aircraft, I was not woken up for food and was not asked later if I wanted something to eat."

Pros: "Crew was professional and food was very good. Entertainment was really good."

Cons: "No screens or headphones on board, you had to download an app on your phone and use your own earphones to watch a very limited amount of films/tv shows. Very tight seats, not reclining enough. It was like being on a low cost flight but for 5 hours. Very uncomfortable."

Pros: "The most impressive service found was the baggage arrival on time despite the short transient time in Abu Dhabi. In most airline this would be missed and will arrive the next flight."

Pros: "Seats near me were empty"

Cons: "There was no vegetarian food. This is a big thing. The stewardess walked past me although I was waiting to buy from duty-free."

Cons: "They upgraded me to business since I am gold member"

Pros: "Plane was clean especially bathroom, chairs were comfy, good entertainment options"

Cons: "It took forever to check in and board. Colombo airport is a bit disorganized. Vegetarian meal was 2 types of pasta no vegetables"

Pros: "Not much to enjoy. Food was bread with hummus with cheese(?) pretty plain."

Cons: "Seats were very slim and limited leg room. Balkhead did not offer much storage. Cumbersome to get in and out of easily. One of the poorest trip in my 63 country travels. Would not recommend Etihad to my friends."

Pros: "Breakfast was slightly better than dinner choice"

Cons: "Window seat is quite cramped and I am not sure why I had to pay to choose a seat before this flight but not for my previous flight to Singapore which resulted in me getting one of the last seats available which was a pretty cramped window seat. Also too many repetitive announcements"

Pros: "The crew were pleasant and visible."

Cons: "Food quality was pretty poor. It used to be so good. I had sea bass which was so dry. There were a group of 30 people travelling together. They monopolised the lobby bar and were rowdy and noisy despite requests from the crew. The flat bed is so hard, it needs a mattress."

Cons: "Hassled at gate since I had my boarding pass on iPhone from Etihad and no a paper boarding pass, was held up and was one of last persons to board airplane"

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