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Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
£308
Gulf Air Gulf Air 18h 45m · 1 stop Thu, Dec 3
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Cheapest return
£513
Gulf Air Gulf Air 18h 45m · 2 stops Fri, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 10
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Best time to book
September
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £308 and round-trip from £513. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 19 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 12:55
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LHR 19:10
      Colombo - London | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      £702 £828
      15% off
      15% off
      £828 £702
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 12:55
      11h 45m
      Direct
      LHR 19:10
      Colombo - London | Thu, Nov 26 | SriLankan Airlines
      £720 £828
      13% off
      13% off
      £828 £720
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | Gulf Air
      CMB 17:00
      19h 5m
      1 stop
      LHR 06:35
      Colombo - London | Thu, Dec 10 | Gulf Air
      £513 £828
      38% off
      38% off
      £828 £513
    • LHR 21:40
      30h 35m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | Gulf Air
      CMB 17:00
      19h 5m
      1 stop
      LHR 06:35
      Colombo - London | Wed, Dec 9 | Gulf Air
      £516
      38% off
      £828 £516
    • LHR 20:55
      17h 50m
      1 stop
      CMB 20:15
      London - Colombo | Fri, Nov 20 | Etihad Airways
      CMB 16:05
      27h 55m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:30
      Colombo - London | Wed, Nov 25 | Etihad Airways
      £519
      37% off
      £828 £519
    • LHR 19:20
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 20:15
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 19 | Etihad Airways
      CMB 04:00
      13h 35m
      1 stop
      LHR 12:05
      Colombo - London | Tue, Nov 24 | Etihad Airways
      £519
      37% off
      £828 £519
    • LHR 20:55
      24h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 02:50
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | Etihad Airways
      CMB 16:05
      27h 55m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:30
      Colombo - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Etihad Airways
      £519
      37% off
      £828 £519
    • LHR 19:20
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 20:15
      London - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | Etihad Airways
      CMB 16:05
      27h 55m
      1 stop
      LHR 14:30
      Colombo - London | Tue, Dec 1 | Etihad Airways
      £520
      37% off
      £828 £520
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | Gulf Air
      CMB 17:00
      19h 5m
      1 stop
      LHR 06:35
      Colombo - London | Wed, Dec 2 | Gulf Air
      £520
      37% off
      £828 £520
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      LON 16:00
      Colombo - London | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | Gulf Air
      £308 £548
      44% off
      44% off
      £548 £308
    • Cheapest
      LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Dec 2 | Gulf Air
      £308 £548
      44% off
      44% off
      £548 £308
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | Gulf Air
      £309 £548
      44% off
      44% off
      £548 £309
    • LHR 21:40
      30h 35m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | Gulf Air
      £309
      44% off
      £548 £309
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | Gulf Air
      £314
      43% off
      £548 £314
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | Gulf Air
      £314
      43% off
      £548 £314
    • LHR 21:40
      30h 35m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
      £314
      43% off
      £548 £314
    • LHR 21:40
      31h 5m
      1 stop
      CMB 10:15
      London - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | Gulf Air
      £318
      42% off
      £548 £318
    • LHR 09:30
      19h 15m
      1 stop
      CMB 10:15
      London - Colombo | Thu, Jan 7 | Gulf Air
      £329
      40% off
      £548 £329
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £642
      31% off
      31% off
      £642 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £642
      31% off
      31% off
      £642 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      £448 £548
      18% off
      18% off
      £548 £448
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      £474
      26% off
      £642 £474
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      £476
      13% off
      £548 £476
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      £491
      24% off
      £642 £491
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      £492
      23% off
      £642 £492
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £494
      23% off
      £642 £494
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      £505
      21% off
      £642 £505
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £1,086
      59% off
      59% off
      £1,086 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £1,086
      59% off
      59% off
      £1,086 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      £474 £1,086
      56% off
      56% off
      £1,086 £474
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      £476
      56% off
      £1,086 £476
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      £491
      55% off
      £1,086 £491
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      £492
      55% off
      £1,086 £492
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £494
      55% off
      £1,086 £494
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      £505
      53% off
      £1,086 £505
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      £507
      53% off
      £1,086 £507
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £642
      31% off
      31% off
      £642 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      £446 £642
      31% off
      31% off
      £642 £446
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      £448 £548
      18% off
      18% off
      £548 £448
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      £474
      26% off
      £642 £474
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      £476
      13% off
      £548 £476
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      £491
      24% off
      £642 £491
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      £492
      23% off
      £642 £492
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £494
      23% off
      £642 £494
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      £505
      21% off
      £642 £505
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      £737 £1,173
      37% off
      37% off
      £1,173 £737
    • LHR 08:05
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      CMB 01:55
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Qatar Airways
      £501 £1,173
      56% off
      56% off
      £1,173 £501
    • LHR 19:20
      14h
      1 stop
      CMB 14:50
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Etihad Airways
      £385 £1,173
      67% off
      67% off
      £1,173 £385
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      £811
      31% off
      £1,173 £811
    • LHR 13:30
      13h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 08:40
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | Air India
      £1,020
      13% off
      £1,173 £1,020
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £580
      51% off
      £1,173 £580
    • LHR 08:35
      12h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 02:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | Qatar Airways
      £376
      68% off
      £1,173 £376
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      £737
      37% off
      £1,173 £737
    • LHR 08:35
      12h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 02:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 19 | Qatar Airways
      £363
      69% off
      £1,173 £363
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from London to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Gulf Air (from £308) among 19 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, June is often the month to find the lowest fares from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average price of £634. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £1,078.

£1,078
£856
£634
£412
    Cheapest
  • £706
    Nov
  • £1,078
    Dec
  • £730
    Jan
  • £858
    Feb
  • £913
    Mar
  • £739
    Apr
  • £713
    May
  • £634
    Jun
  • £934
    Jul
  • £908
    Aug
  • £702
    Sep
  • £765
    Oct

What is the cheapest month to fly from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of £406. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach £705.

£705
£556
£406
£257
    Cheapest
  • £449
    Nov
  • £705
    Dec
  • £513
    Jan
  • £521
    Feb
  • £618
    Mar
  • £482
    Apr
  • £445
    May
  • £443
    Jun
  • £679
    Jul
  • £501
    Aug
  • £406
    Sep
  • £461
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£576
£537
£497
£458
  • £497
    Mon
  • £529
    Tue
  • £501
    Wed
  • £528
    Thu
  • £545
    Fri
  • £576
    Sat
  • £524
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from London to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. LO286

    Heathrow Airport

    06:30

    LHR

    2h 30m

    Direct

    10:00

    WAW

    S M T - T F S
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  2. G9606

    Warsaw Chopin Airport

    11:45

    WAW

    5h 50m

    Direct

    20:35

    SHJ

    S M T W T F S

  3. G9502

    Sharjah International Airport

    22:35

    SHJ

    4h 25m

    Direct

    04:30

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  4. GF002

    Heathrow Airport

    09:30

    LHR

    6h 40m

    Direct

    19:10

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  5. GF144

    Bahrain International Airport

    23:30

    BAH

    5h

    Direct

    06:30

    MLE

    S M T W T F S

  6. GF144

    Velana International Airport

    07:30

    MLE

    1h 40m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  7. QR110

    Heathrow Airport

    15:30

    LHR

    6h 45m

    Direct

    01:15

    DOH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. QR654

    Hamad International Airport

    09:15

    DOH

    4h 45m

    Direct

    16:30

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  9. AI162

    Heathrow Airport

    08:45

    LHR

    9h 55m

    Direct

    00:10

    DEL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. AI283

    Indira Gandhi International Airport

    07:20

    DEL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    10:55

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  11. GF006

    Heathrow Airport

    21:40

    LHR

    6h 40m

    Direct

    07:20

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. GF144

    Bahrain International Airport

    23:30

    BAH

    5h

    Direct

    06:30

    MLE

    S M T W T F S

  13. GF144

    Velana International Airport

    07:30

    MLE

    1h 40m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

    Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport takes about 10 hours 18 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 12:35, and the last departs at 20:40, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £1,016 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • SriLankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3460 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from £308, and round-trip fares start from £513. The current lowest fare is a Gulf Air flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 4 minutes, and around 9 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is £579. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport operates around 9 weekly flights, mainly by SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Heathrow Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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