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Cheap Flights from London to Colombo (LHR-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to Colombo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from London to Colombo

Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 9
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9:45 am - 1:55 pmLHR-CMB
22h 40m3 stops
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4:00 pm - 11:05 amCMB-LHR
24h 35m1 stop
Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 16
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2:45 pm - 8:35 pmLHR-CMB
25h 20m1 stop
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4:05 am - 3:15 pmCMB-LHR
15h 40m1 stop
$697Etihad Airways
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Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 14
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9:05 pm - 8:40 amLHR-CMB
31h 05m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 10:15 amCMB-LHR
22h 45m1 stop
$701Air India
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Wed, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 2
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1:30 pm - 4:05 pmLHR-CMB
21h 05m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 6:35 amCMB-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
$702Air India
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Oct 12
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9:45 am - 7:20 amLHR-CMB
17h 05m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 10:15 amCMB-LHR
22h 45m1 stop
$719Air India
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 20
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9:30 am - 9:35 amLHR-CMB
18h 35m2 stops
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4:55 pm - 2:45 pmCMB-LHR
27h 20m2 stops
$726Gulf Air
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Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 20
Gulf Air Logo
9:30 am - 9:45 amLHR-CMB
18h 45m2 stops
Gulf Air Logo
4:55 pm - 2:45 pmCMB-LHR
27h 20m2 stops
$732Gulf Air
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 20
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6:55 pm - 5:45 pmLHR-CMB
18h 20m1 stop
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3:35 am - 1:20 pmCMB-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
$762Qatar Airways
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Sun, Nov 16 - Tue, Dec 16
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8:05 pm - 10:15 amLHR-CMB
32h 40m1 stop
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11:45 am - 9:40 pmCMB-LHR
15h 25m1 stop
$767SWISS
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 23
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8:40 am - 2:45 amLHR-CMB
12h 35m1 stop
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3:25 am - 12:10 pmCMB-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
$773Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Colombo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $808 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,368 and $1,203 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,196, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$369
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from London to Colombo

When to book flights from London to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London to Colombo flights

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Colombo?

    While it is possible to fly from London Stansted (STN) and London Gatwick to Sri Lanka, the majority of flights from London to Colombo depart from London Heathrow. The airport is very large and has several terminals that are spread out over some distance, so always make sure to check which one your flight is departing from. All international flights to Colombo land at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • Are there direct flights from London to Colombo?

    SriLankan is the only airline to offer direct flights from London to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, with regular departures from London Heathrow. Numerous other carriers such as Emirates, Oman Air, British Airways and KLM also fly the route but include at least one stopover in a major hub like Dubai, Doha or Amsterdam.

  • What is the quickest way to get from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to the city centre?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is located around 20 mi from the city centre of Colombo, a journey that takes around 45min by car. While many hotels offer shuttle services, you can also opt for an official airport taxi, available from the counter in the Arrivals Hall. Depending on your exact destination the fare should be approx. Rs 2,800 (£12) to the city.

  • Is it possible to rent a car at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Although several international car hire firms like Sixt and Europcar operate branches near to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, none of them are actually located on site. If you would prefer to hire a car with a driver, there are several tour operator desks in the Arrivals Hall that may be able to help you; otherwise, it is best to contact your preferred rental car agency in advance.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $369 for a one-way ticket and $677 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in London and on arrival in Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Colombo?

    When flying out of London you will be using London Heathrow. You will be landing at Colombo, also known as Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London to Colombo?

    Only SriLankan Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London to Colombo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Colombo?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Colombo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Colombo?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Colombo are Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $818 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $858 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 London to Colombo.

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

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

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

    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 Colombo with an airline and back to London with another airline. Booking your flights between London and CMB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Colombo from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $843 or less one-way and $936 or less round-trip.
  • Depending on which London airport you are flying from, you can take the opportunity to relax in style before your flight. Both London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW) offer No. 1 Lounges, which can be booked online in advance regardless of which airline you are flying with.
  • Travelling with children on flights from London to Colombo? London Heathrow provides children’s play areas in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, and many airport restaurants take part in a "Kids Eat Free" programme on an alternating basis.
  • If you want to give your electronic devices a last-minute boost before your flight, you will find numerous free "Power Pole" charging points throughout all the terminals at London Heathrow.
  • Should you arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) feeling peckish, there’s no need to worry – all the airport’s restaurants and snack bars, including SVH Snacks on the public concourse, are open 24h a day.
  • If your flight from London to Colombo is just for transit, you can check into the Serenediva Transit Hotel on the 2nd floor of Arrivals. Rooms are bookable in blocks starting from 6h and offer weary travellers the chance to sleep, shower and recharge in comfort.
  • In need of some last-minute medical items on arrival at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl? The Healthguard Pharmacy is open round the clock, and there is also a 24h medical centre in the Arrivals Hall.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Colombo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Heathrow to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Heathrow to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from London to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3608 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
7.4Comfort
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First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

4.0 OkayJeyi, Jul 2025TPA - PHL
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First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Being a QR Platinum member traveling in business class, I expected the staff to be more courteous. Unfortunately, the lady staff was rude attending business class 1K side.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

I checked in to bags, one arrived one was delayed. I did not receive the bag for 4 days - arrived on Tuesday, received bag on Saturday!

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

I liked the comfort of the seats, very attentive crew, and the meals were excellent.

We spent twice as long on the runway waiting to take off as we did in the air.

We were kicked off this flight by British Airways due to delays on our connecting flight also operated by British airways and were rebooked on a different carrier which delayed our arrival home by > 26 hours.

Everything about the flight check-in was smooth no line the plane is clean and bathroom

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

All good. Loo’s weren’t great and as clean as i would like.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

My seats that I paid for were changed last minute and I had to sit in uncomfortable chairs

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

Terrible. Air India canceled my flight out of Kathmandu because of airport constructions but did not tell me. They should not be selling night flights out of Kathmandu right now that they know they will not honor. The staff was terrible and not helpful with my rebooking or compensating me.

The aircraft interiors are falling apart. Felt like a waste paying for business class as it was indistinguishable from economy in any way.

What a pathetic plane it was. Entertainment system didn’t work. USB port was broken. There was a hole on top of folding serving table. Broken restrooms in the middle of flight.

Food quality deteriorated after Tata aquired the airline. No alcoholic drinks till last meal on a long haul 15 hour flight. Entertaiment systems needs a complete overhaul.

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