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Flights from London to Colombo Starting at £287

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Airlines Flying from London to Colombo

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Turkish Airlines
From £266
Wizz Air Malta
From £284
Swiss Airlines
From £287
Sunexpress
From £322
Pegasus Airlines
From £323
Vueling Airlines
From £329
China Eastern Airlines
From £329
Wizz Air UK
From £333
Ryanair
From £334
Aeroitalia Airlines
From £342
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Alternative Routes from London to Colombo

Searching for potential routes that might be cheaper and faster? Check out these alternative flights from London to Colombo.

  • Cheapest
    Wizz Air UK
    LTN
    18:20
    40h 35m
    2 transfer
    CMB
    15:25
    London Luton Airport - Bandaranaike International Airport
    Tue, Jun 4Wizz Air UK
    £306
  • easyJet
    SEN
    11:25
    38h 10m
    2 transfer
    CMB
    06:05
    London Southend Airport - Bandaranaike International Airport
    Wed, May 8easyJet
    £322
  • Pegasus Airlines
    STN
    14:40
    32h 50m
    2 transfer
    CMB
    04:00
    London Stansted Airport - Bandaranaike International Airport
    Sat, Apr 27Pegasus Airlines
    £323
  • Pegasus Airlines
    STN
    14:40
    32h 50m
    2 transfer
    CMB
    04:00
    London Stansted Airport - Bandaranaike International Airport
    Sat, Apr 27Pegasus Airlines
    £323
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  • When are flight tickets from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from London to Colombo based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • How much are flights from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £866.
  • How long is the flight from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB)?

    It takes about 10 hours 30 minutes to fly from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB).
  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Colombo?

    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB)?

    Airlines with flights from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines and Air Canada.
  • What's the most popular airline for direct flights from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB)?

    SriLankan Airlines operates 1 direct flights from London (LON) to Colombo (CMB).
  • How many airports in Colombo (CMB)?

Flight Information from London to Colombo

Cheapest direct flight price

£286

Cheapest return ticket price

£668

Cheapest month

December

Peak season for travel

September

Flights to Colombo from London

If you’re looking to book cheap flights from London to Colombo, Trip.com has you covered. Many people travel from London to Colombo for the city’s world-famous sights, delicious Sri Lankan cuisine and unrivalled shopping scene. A convenient destination, you can fly from London to Colombo in just over 10 hours 30 mins, making it the perfect place for a short city break, or even a gateway to explore the rest of Sri Lanka. With prices starting from just £197, there’s never been a better time to book tickets from London to Colombo and experience all that this incredible city has to offer.

How to find a cheap flights from London to Colombo

Finding cheap flights from London to Colombo is easy with our money-saving tips. You can secure the best deals by booking in advance, flying on a weekday rather than a weekend, going incognito when browsing for flights, and choosing to fly with better-priced budget airlines.

Airlines that fly from London to Colombo

A few airlines offer direct flights from London to Colombo, including British Airways, SriLankan Airlines

Flight time from London to Colombo

Flight from London to Colombo takes around 10 hours 30 mins in average.

Departure from a London Airport to Colombo

Flights from London Heathrow Airprot to Colombo You can get a tube direct from the city centre to the airport. It takes approximately 45 minutes on the Piccadilly Line with prices starting from £5.50, or 30 minutes on the Elizabeth Line for £12.80. You can also get the Heathrow Express from London Paddington in 15 minutes from £5.50, or a 35-minute coach from London Victoria from £6.Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo The Gatwick Express offers a non-stop train from London Victoria in just 30 minutes for £19.90. Southern and Thameslink also offer trains, with prices starting from £11.30. You can also get a coach from London Victoria to Gatwick from £10 which takes 1.5-2 hours.Flights from London Stansted Airport to Colombo The Stansted Express takes 50 minutes from London Liverpool street with prices from £9.90. You can also get the Airport Bus Express from here too, which takes around 1 hour and costs £12.Flights from London Luton Airport to Colombo The Luton Airport Express from London St Pancras takes 32 minutes with tickets from £10, or from just £5, you can get a 1.5 hour National Express Coach from London Victoria.Flights from London City Airport to Colombo You can get the DLR to London City Airport from Bank in around 20 minutes, with prices starting from just £3.Flights from London Southend Airport to Colombo Greater Anglia and c2c offer trains from Liverpool street station to Southend airport in 52 minutes, with tickets starting from £20.10.