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Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
US$406
Gulf Air Gulf Air 18h 45m · 1 stop Thu, Dec 3
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Cheapest return
US$678
Gulf Air Gulf Air 18h 45m · 2 stops Fri, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 10
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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 US$406 and round-trip from US$678. 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
      US$927 US$1,092
      15% off
      15% off
      US$1,092 US$927
    • 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
      US$950 US$1,092
      13% off
      13% off
      US$1,092 US$950
    • 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
      US$678 US$1,092
      38% off
      38% off
      US$1,092 US$678
    • 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
      US$681
      38% off
      US$1,092 US$681
    • 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
      US$685
      37% off
      US$1,092 US$685
    • 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
      US$685
      37% off
      US$1,092 US$685
    • 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
      US$685
      37% off
      US$1,092 US$685
    • 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
      US$686
      37% off
      US$1,092 US$686
    • 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
      US$686
      37% off
      US$1,092 US$686
    • 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
      US$406 US$681
      40% off
      40% off
      US$681 US$406
    • Cheapest
      LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Dec 2 | Gulf Air
      US$406 US$681
      40% off
      40% off
      US$681 US$406
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | Gulf Air
      US$408 US$681
      40% off
      40% off
      US$681 US$408
    • LHR 21:40
      30h 35m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | Gulf Air
      US$408
      40% off
      US$681 US$408
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | Gulf Air
      US$415
      39% off
      US$681 US$415
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | Gulf Air
      US$415
      39% off
      US$681 US$415
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | Gulf Air
      US$415
      39% off
      US$681 US$415
    • LHR 21:40
      30h 35m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
      US$415
      39% off
      US$681 US$415
    • LHR 09:30
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | Gulf Air
      US$420
      38% off
      US$681 US$420
    • 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 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$589 US$681
      14% off
      14% off
      US$681 US$589
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$592 US$681
      13% off
      13% off
      US$681 US$592
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$625 US$848
      26% off
      26% off
      US$848 US$625
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$626
      26% off
      US$848 US$626
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$649
      23% off
      US$848 US$649
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      23% off
      US$848 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      23% off
      US$848 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$667
      21% off
      US$848 US$667
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$670
      21% off
      US$848 US$670
    • 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 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$589 US$1,433
      59% off
      59% off
      US$1,433 US$589
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$592 US$1,433
      59% off
      59% off
      US$1,433 US$592
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$625 US$1,433
      56% off
      56% off
      US$1,433 US$625
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$626
      56% off
      US$1,433 US$626
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$649
      55% off
      US$1,433 US$649
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      55% off
      US$1,433 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      55% off
      US$1,433 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$667
      53% off
      US$1,433 US$667
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$670
      53% off
      US$1,433 US$670
    • LON 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$589 US$681
      14% off
      14% off
      US$681 US$589
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$592 US$681
      13% off
      13% off
      US$681 US$592
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$625 US$848
      26% off
      26% off
      US$848 US$625
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$626
      26% off
      US$848 US$626
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$649
      23% off
      US$848 US$649
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      23% off
      US$848 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$652
      23% off
      US$848 US$652
    • LHR 12:35
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 04:30
      London - Colombo | Sun, Jan 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$667
      21% off
      US$848 US$667
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$670
      21% off
      US$848 US$670
    • 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
      US$973 US$1,695
      43% off
      43% off
      US$1,695 US$973
    • LHR 08:05
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      CMB 01:55
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Qatar Airways
      US$661 US$1,695
      61% off
      61% off
      US$1,695 US$661
    • LHR 19:20
      14h
      1 stop
      CMB 14:50
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | Etihad Airways
      US$509 US$1,695
      70% off
      70% off
      US$1,695 US$509
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$1,071
      37% off
      US$1,695 US$1,071
    • LHR 13:30
      13h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 08:40
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | Air India
      US$1,474
      13% off
      US$1,695 US$1,474
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$765
      55% off
      US$1,695 US$765
    • LHR 08:35
      12h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 02:45
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | Qatar Airways
      US$479
      72% off
      US$1,695 US$479
    • LHR 20:40
      10h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 12:35
      London - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$973
      43% off
      US$1,695 US$973
    • LHR 08:35
      12h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 02:45
      London - Colombo | Thu, Nov 19 | Qatar Airways
      US$479
      72% off
      US$1,695 US$479
    • 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 US$406) 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 US$837. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$1,424.

US$1,424
US$1,131
US$837
US$544
    Cheapest
  • US$933
    Nov
  • US$1,424
    Dec
  • US$964
    Jan
  • US$1,133
    Feb
  • US$1,206
    Mar
  • US$976
    Apr
  • US$941
    May
  • US$837
    Jun
  • US$1,234
    Jul
  • US$1,199
    Aug
  • US$927
    Sep
  • US$1,010
    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 US$537. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach US$931.

US$931
US$734
US$537
US$340
    Cheapest
  • US$593
    Nov
  • US$931
    Dec
  • US$678
    Jan
  • US$688
    Feb
  • US$817
    Mar
  • US$637
    Apr
  • US$588
    May
  • US$585
    Jun
  • US$897
    Jul
  • US$661
    Aug
  • US$537
    Sep
  • US$608
    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.

US$760
US$708
US$656
US$604
  • US$656
    Mon
  • US$698
    Tue
  • US$661
    Wed
  • US$698
    Thu
  • US$720
    Fri
  • US$760
    Sat
  • US$692
    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. VY7643

    Heathrow Airport

    20:50

    LHR

    2h 15m

    Direct

    00:05

    BCN

    - - T W T - S
    Search

  12. VY1066

    Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

    07:10

    BCN

    3h

    Direct

    11:10

    ATH

    S M T - T F S

  13. G9685

    Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

    18:40

    ATH

    4h 30m

    Direct

    01:10

    SHJ

    S M T W - F S

  14. G9502

    Sharjah International Airport

    22:35

    SHJ

    4h 25m

    Direct

    04:30

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  15. GF006

    Heathrow Airport

    21:40

    LHR

    6h 40m

    Direct

    07:20

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. GF144

    Bahrain International Airport

    23:30

    BAH

    5h

    Direct

    06:30

    MLE

    S M T W T F S

  17. 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 US$1,341 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 US$406, and round-trip fares start from US$678. 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 US$764. 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.
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