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Only Economy Class is available on flights from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

A nonstop flight from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 00m, covering 5,494 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from $878 to $1,209, with an average of $982 over the past 12 months. Anything below $878 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 8% above the $982 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $587.

Flights from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

One-stop flights from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Manchester to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $945 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,053, a difference of $108.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 38m, compared with 14h 47m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 15h via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 5 hours ahead of Manchester (India Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Pettah Market is one of the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

No, unfortunately, you cannot fly direct from Manchester to Colombo; however, there are plenty of indirect flights that you can take that will get you to your destination quickly and efficiently. You can take a flight, for example, with British Airways, which requires one stop along the way at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Alternatively, you could also fly with Emirates and stop in Dubai.

Yes, you can Fast Track at Manchester Airport, which means you don’t have to spend time queueing unnecessarily. This needs to be booked at least 1h before you arrive at the airport and will cost approximately £4 per person. You will be provided with a time slot that provides you with a time for when you can access the Express Lane using your QR code.

Yes, should you have an early flight the next day or maybe you just want to relax before your trip, there are hotels at Manchester Airport for you to stay at. You can choose a hotel such as the Airport Inn or Crowne Plaza, which are both ideal for those that want to be situated close to the airport the next morning and want quick access to the terminal building.

Once you have landed at Bandaranaike Airport in Colombo, you can reach the city centre with ease. You can opt for a bus (Service 187) that costs about 120 Rs (£0.40) and will take you around 45min in total. Whereas a taxi will cost more, around 2225 Rs (£8), but get you to your destination faster, in around 25min.