Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Colombo from £255

The cheapest month to fly to Colombo from United Kingdom is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around £610, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to Colombo, with average flight prices from United Kingdom averaging around £617.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Colombo from United Kingdom is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £752. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £826.

Our data shows that the cheapest United Kingdom to Colombo flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Colombo in the afternoon for as low as £672. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around £787. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around £715 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from United Kingdom for as low as £649 on momondo.

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

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

Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo from United Kingdom according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Colombo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 52% of flights between United Kingdom and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

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

Saturday 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 52% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 2 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Colombo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

14 flights are operational weekly from United Kingdom to Colombo as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of flights per week taking off on this day.