Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Colombo from £176

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06:00 - 20:20EDI-CMB
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21:55 - 21:15CMB-EDI
28h 50m3 stops
Sat, 22 Nov - Mon, 8 Dec
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20:55 - 02:50LHR-CMB
25h 25m1 stop
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16:30 - 15:15CMB-LHR
27h 15m1 stop
£537Etihad Airways
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Fri, 3 Oct - Fri, 10 Oct
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09:00 - 02:05LGW-CMB
12h 35m1 stop
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04:35 - 13:25CMB-LGW
13h 20m1 stop
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Tue, 16 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
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12h 35m1 stop
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13h 20m1 stop
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20:55 - 02:50LHR-CMB
25h 25m1 stop
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16:40 - 06:40CMB-LHR
19h 30m1 stop
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sun, 30 Nov
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14:05 - 18:25STN-CMB
22h 50m2 stops
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20h 50m1 stop
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16h 40m2 stops
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21h 20m2 stops
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07:55 - 05:45EDI-CMB
17h 20m1 stop
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23h 30m1 stop
£760SriLankan Airlines
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Etihad Airways flights from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

Our best Etihad Airways deals on United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight tickets
Etihad Airways
3 Oct
LHR20:55London Heathrow
25h 25m
1 stop
CMB02:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10 Oct
CMB16:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
27h 15m
1 stop
LHR15:15London Heathrow
Etihad Airways
27 Sept
LHR20:55London Heathrow
25h 25m
1 stop
CMB02:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
30 Nov
CMB16:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
19h 30m
1 stop
LHR06:40London Heathrow
Etihad Airways
19 Nov
LHR19:20London Heathrow
19h 30m
1 stop
CMB20:20Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
3 Dec
CMB04:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
16h 00m
1 stop
LHR14:30London Heathrow

Gulf Air flights from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

Our best Gulf Air deals on United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight tickets
Gulf Air
25 Feb
LGW10:35London Gatwick
17h 40m
2 stops
CMB09:45Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
6 Jun
CMB17:25Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
18h 00m
2 stops
LGW06:55London Gatwick
Gulf Air
12 Sept
LHR10:00London Heathrow
19h 00m
2 stops
CMB09:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
11 Oct
CMB17:25Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
18h 00m
2 stops
LHR06:55London Heathrow
Gulf Air
11 Sept
LHR22:05London Heathrow
30h 55m
2 stops
CMB09:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
6 Oct
CMB17:25Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
18h 00m
2 stops
LHR06:55London Heathrow

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EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 22/11

06:00-20:20

3 stops32h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 8/12

21:55-21:15

3 stops28h 50m

£452

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 8/11

05:45-20:20

3 stops33h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 8/12

21:55-21:15

3 stops28h 50m

£462

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Fri 3/10

20:55-02:50

1 stop25h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/10

16:30-15:15

1 stop27h 15m

£537

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Tue 16/9

09:00-02:05

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 29/9

04:35-13:25

1 stop13h 20m

£539

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 1/10

09:00-02:05

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 13/10

04:35-13:25

1 stop13h 20m

£541

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sat 27/9

20:55-02:50

1 stop25h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 30/11

16:40-06:40

1 stop19h 30m

£542

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Thu 13/11

14:05-18:25

2 stops22h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 26/11

02:40-18:00

1 stop20h 50m

£611

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Mon 3/11

20:15-18:25

2 stops16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 17/11

20:15-12:05

2 stops21h 20m

£613

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 15/10

07:55-05:45

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/10

18:40-13:40

1 stop23h 30m

£760

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 9/10

07:55-05:45

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 31/10

18:50-12:35

1 stop23h 15m

£830

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

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £596. If you aren’t able to travel to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport 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 £610.

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The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as £689. Flights from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around £766. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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Best price found

£387

Fastest flight time

10h 20m

Direct flights

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The best one-way flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from United Kingdom in the past 72 hours is £387. The best return flight deal from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £665.
The fastest flight from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 10h 20m
Direct flights go from United Kingdom to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport every day.
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7.4
631 reviews
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5.5
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209 reviews
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7.4
1,242 reviews
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7.4
3,615 reviews
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7.2
164 reviews
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7.6
1,717 reviews
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7.3
3,952 reviews
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6.7
7,336 reviews
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