Cheap flights from Colombo to London from £264

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £610. The month of November is another great option to travel to London Heathrow Airport, with average flight prices from Colombo averaging around £645.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £866. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to London Heathrow Airport on Friday is £1,005.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport in the morning for as low as £770. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are £905 on average. Flights to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London Heathrow Airport for around £712 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo for as low as £570 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo to London Heathrow flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo to London Heathrow

SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London Heathrow Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to London Heathrow Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Colombo and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SriLankan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 77% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 18 flights take off from Colombo and land in London Heathrow Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.