Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and IndiGo are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Manchester according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Manchester to Sri Lanka?

Gulf Air and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Manchester to Sri Lanka

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?

As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sri Lanka can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sri Lanka. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

£223 Cheap Flights from Manchester to Sri Lanka in 2026/27

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07:40 - 13:45MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 35m3 stops Charleroi Brussels Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Sharjah

18:15 - 13:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

24h 25m2 stops Kuwait City Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

£545Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec

11:55 - 14:15MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 50m2 stops Vienna Intl Sharjah

16:05 - 13:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

26h 35m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Kuwait City Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen

£547Multiple Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

10:10 - 09:45MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

17:00 - 06:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£551Gulf Air

Wed, 24 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

10:10 - 09:45MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

17:00 - 06:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

19h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£553Gulf Air

Sun, 7 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

19:55 - 20:15MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:35 - 17:55CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£579Etihad Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

13:50 - 20:15MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 12:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

25h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£587Etihad Airways

Tue, 19 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

08:55 - 09:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

11:00 - 07:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

26h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

£620British Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

06:00 - 09:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

11:00 - 08:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

27h 00m1 stop London Gatwick

£620British Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

10:45 - 07:45MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

15h 30m1 stop Istanbul

09:15 - 09:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

29h 55m1 stop Istanbul

£634Turkish Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

22:30 - 07:45MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

27h 45m1 stop Istanbul

09:15 - 21:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

17h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£640Turkish Airlines

Tue, 9 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

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19:45 - 03:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

03:10 - 22:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

24h 00m2 stops Sharjah Bergamo Orio Al Serio

£547Multiple Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

20:10 - 03:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 20m2 stops Milan Malpensa Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:30 - 15:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

22h 40m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Barcelona-El Prat

£554Multiple Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

09:55 - 09:40MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 15m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl Male

17:20 - 07:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 25m2 stops Male Manama Bahrain Intl

£568Gulf Air

Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct

09:55 - 09:40MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

17:20 - 07:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

18h 25m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£579Gulf Air

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20:20 - 20:35MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:00 - 18:50CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

13h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£603Etihad Airways

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

20:20 - 20:35MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:00 - 18:50CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

13h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£603Etihad Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

15:10 - 09:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

03:35 - 13:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

14h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£637Qatar Airways

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

22:00 - 02:05MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

04:35 - 13:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

13h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£658Qatar Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 16 Oct

14:30 - 16:50MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:35 - 12:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

20h 25m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

£726Emirates

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

10:35 - 09:00MAN Manchester-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 20:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MAN Manchester

14h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£2,887British Airways

Fri, 18 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

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Etihad Airways flights from Manchester to Sri Lanka

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Etihad Airways

10 Jan

MAN19:55Manchester

13h 25m

1 stop

CMB14:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

5 Feb

CMB09:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 30m

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MAN17:55Manchester

£592

Etihad Airways

21 Sept

MAN20:20Manchester

19h 45m

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CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20 Oct

CMB10:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 20m

1 stop

MAN18:50Manchester

£603

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30 Sept

MAN09:20Manchester

18h 45m

1 stop

CMB08:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

7 Nov

CMB04:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 45m

1 stop

MAN12:15Manchester

£610

Qatar Airways flights from Manchester to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways

21 Sept

MAN15:10Manchester

13h 20m

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CMB09:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

5 Oct

CMB03:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

14h 05m

1 stop

MAN13:10Manchester

£637

Qatar Airways

28 Sept

MAN22:00Manchester

14h 20m

1 stop

CMB16:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

1 Oct

CMB04:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 10m

1 stop

MAN20:15Manchester

£640

Qatar Airways

17 Sept

MAN22:00Manchester

23h 35m

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CMB02:05Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16 Oct

CMB04:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 05m

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MAN13:10Manchester

£658

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£545

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£579

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16:05-12:15

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£587

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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11:00-07:35

1 stop26h 05m

£620

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MAN Manchester - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Mon 9/11

06:00-09:00

1 stop21h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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11:00-08:30

1 stop27h 00m

£620

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MAN Manchester - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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09:15-09:40

1 stop29h 55m

£634

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MAN Manchester - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Tue 9/3

09:15-21:25

1 stop17h 40m

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Sri Lanka

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Manchester, with most prices found around £653. If you aren’t able to travel to Sri Lanka during the month of May, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £657.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to Sri Lanka?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Manchester when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around £752 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from Manchester for as low as £658 on momondo.

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Best price found	£223
Fastest flight time	18h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sri Lanka from Manchester in the past 72 hours is £223. The best return flight deal from Manchester to Sri Lanka found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £545.

The fastest flight from Manchester to Sri Lanka takes 18h 05m

There are no direct flights from Manchester to Sri Lanka. There are no popular flight routes from Manchester to Sri Lanka.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Manchester to Sri Lanka

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?
Prices for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?
As of September 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka.
How old do you have to be to fly from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Manchester Airport to Sri Lanka.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sri Lanka can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sri Lanka. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Manchester to Sri Lanka

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IndiGo	PriceFrom £296	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 581 reviews	Search IndiGo flights
Gulf Air	PriceFrom £478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 244 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom £561	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,536 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £578	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom £581	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
SriLankan Airlines	PriceFrom £594	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 87 reviews	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £608	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,074 reviews	Search SWISS flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £630	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,228 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £739	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,660 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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