Cheap flights from Colombo to the United Kingdom from £259

The cheapest month to fly to United Kingdom from Colombo is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £606, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Kingdom during the month of May, then departing from Colombo during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £628.

The cheapest day to depart from Colombo to United Kingdom is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for United Kingdom on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as £881. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Colombo to United Kingdom for around £1,073.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United Kingdom is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £752. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £966. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Gatwick for the best Colombo - United Kingdom flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Kingdom from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Kingdom for around £697 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Kingdom from Colombo for as low as £573 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo to United Kingdom flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo to United Kingdom

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom from Colombo according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Kingdom. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to United Kingdom on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Colombo and United Kingdom have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Colombo and United Kingdom is 2 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 14 flights take off from Colombo and land in United Kingdom each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.