Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Airlines

CMB - MAN

Find cheap flights from Colombo to Manchester from £238

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Colombo to Manchester departing on 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
Mon 3/6
Mon 10/6

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Manchester

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Manchester, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Manchester, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days, travellers have searched 43,369,418 times on KAYAK, and here's why:

Save 28% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Manchester (CMB-MAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Manchester that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
23:40 - 09:55CMB-MAN
38h 45m2 stops
06:05 - 23:05MAN-CMB
36h 30m2 stops
Thu, 20 Jun - Thu, 22 Aug
18:45 - 17:25CMB-MAN
27h 10m2 stops
10:40 - 23:05MAN-CMB
55h 55m2 stops
Tue, 17 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
06:50 - 12:10CMB-MAN
33h 50m1 stop
10:45 - 05:20MAN-CMB
14h 05m1 stop
£746Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, 17 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
06:50 - 21:55CMB-MAN
19h 35m1 stop
10:45 - 05:20MAN-CMB
14h 05m1 stop
£747Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, 18 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
22:45 - 09:45CMB-MAN
15h 30m1 stop
10:45 - 05:20MAN-CMB
14h 05m1 stop
£765Turkish Airlines
Find Deal
Sun, 15 Sep - Tue, 15 Oct
10:30 - 19:50CMB-MAN
13h 50m1 stop
08:25 - 02:05MAN-CMB
13h 10m1 stop
£819Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Mon, 16 Sep - Wed, 16 Oct
10:30 - 19:50CMB-MAN
13h 50m1 stop
08:25 - 02:05MAN-CMB
13h 10m1 stop
£825Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Mon, 16 Sep - Sat, 12 Oct
03:05 - 12:00CMB-MAN
13h 25m1 stop
09:50 - 18:30MAN-CMB
28h 10m2 stops
£924Emirates
Find Deal
Wed, 19 Jun - Thu, 22 Aug
20:35 - 12:00CMB-MAN
19h 55m2 stops
09:50 - 09:25MAN-CMB
19h 05m2 stops
£925Emirates
Find Deal
Thu, 20 Jun - Thu, 22 Aug
17:00 - 07:15CMB-MAN
18h 45m2 stops
09:15 - 09:05MAN-CMB
19h 20m2 stops
£2,430Gulf Air
Find Deal
Fri, 20 Sep - Sat, 12 Oct

Flights from Colombo to Manchester - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Manchester to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Manchester?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Manchester, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Manchester back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester is March, where tickets cost £852 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is £1,187 and £1,118 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Manchester?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Colombo to Manchester were found on Turkish Airlines (£746) and Qatar Airways (£819). Gulf Air proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £377.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Manchester

Low season

November

High season

April

Cheapest flight

£238
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Colombo to Manchester

When to book flights from Colombo to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Manchester flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester was £299 for a one-way ticket and £860 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Manchester?

    When flying out of Colombo you will be using Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You will be landing at Manchester, also known as Manchester.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Manchester?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Manchester?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and Manchester, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Manchester, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Manchester are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £989 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,024 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Manchester?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Manchester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Manchester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manchester from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Manchester?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manchester with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Manchester?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manchester from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top 5 airlines serving from Colombo to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to Manchester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4014 reviews
8.1Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Checkin and boarding staff at Delhi Airport is not cooperative with passengers Their behavior very humiliating . They don’t allow Lap top bag and Ladies’ purse/vanity bag which most of the airlines allow besides cabin baggage and check in baggages. They try to charge extra payment on the pretext of small variations which normally other Airlines staff don’t do. Airline staff should be courteous & cooperative but check in staff of Emirates Airline at Delhi was not so at all.

10.0 Excellentashwani, Mar 2024DEL - DXB
Read more about Emirates reviews

Checkin and boarding staff at Delhi Airport is not cooperative with passengers Their behavior very humiliating . They don’t allow Lap top bag and Ladies’ purse/vanity bag which most of the airlines allow besides cabin baggage and check in baggages. They try to charge extra payment on the pretext of small variations which normally other Airlines staff don’t do. Airline staff should be courteous & cooperative but check in staff of Emirates Airline at Delhi was not so at all.

This airline is one of the best Ihave travel around the world well use them again in the future the food was higher quality plus your personal aboard communicated in many languages on our flights 13 this was amazing 👏 🤩 😀 👌 😄 thank you

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

Had the salad which tasted awfully spat it out but still got food poisoning 1 after running to toilet crew would not let me sit near toilets I was stuck in window seat

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

I bought Business class ticket but they treated me like economic class. No lounge allowed at check inn I have to take stuff out while other passengers have more than 25 lb in bag. Because I bought tickets from other than airlines . It’s discriminations from airlines to passengers.

We had a connecting flight which is got delayed they didn’t transfer me to another flight and up I have to by 3 new tickets and I have to pay extra luggage fees cost me rs 100000

Boarding was chaotic ,wish it was better orgnaised. Seating was comfortable , however food quality left much to be desired. Over all a great experience but with room for imporvement. The Dubai Delhi sector was terrible with poor seat pitch over crowded rack space , crew trying to put even laptop containing bags in to luggage even the waiting area was poorly kept - the dubai - delhi lap was extremly poor flying experience in all respects - the waiting area, the craft the seat pitch & the service quality. It is sad but this will make me look for other options when flying out of Delhi.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

Overall it was a very good experience. Boarding was efficient and well organized. The cabin crew were excellent. The meals were tasty and quite filling. The warm bread rolls were a nice touch. Seats were comfortable even if they were a little narrow. Entertainment selection was excellent.

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

The crew was courteous and efficient. There was no entertainment or liquor service on this short international flight.

I didn't understand why I got dropped off at departures on exiting the plane at Doha aiport. I had to find my own way to immigration/baggage reclaim which wasn't easy as staff in the departure section just tell you ti scan your boarding pass. This was very poor b qatar Airways. I spent 2 hours soyung this out and once I got to get my suitcase it was delayed. So instead of getting to the hotel at about midnight I got there at three in the morning. I wonder why I upgraded to business?

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

Very bad. We booked 8 months in advance for 2 people but couldn’t get seats together. Food was so bad I couldn’t even eat.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Okay experience, seats had a very poor legroom and width. Very uncomfortable for long journeys.

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Flight canceled and uncanceled. I had already rebooked and so have to pay for both. No one is willing to admit fault

My flight had two legs. When checking in at the first leg the agent offering for a deal to upgrade the leg to first class for $199. He then claimed I would be able to upgrade the second leg once I got to the next airport. I declined and when I inquired about upgrading at the second airport, the cost was $1,300. I also had an issue at the airport lounge. I am allowed one guest in the lounge. My friend came in the lounge for less than 5 minutes and left when she couldn’t get a sleeping suite. I wanted to bring in another friend. The airport staff first started acting as though they didn’t understand English and then became upset when I asked for their names so I could file a complaint. As an elite member I knew they could do more but were not. One of the agents started over talking me and walked away mid conversation dismissing my request for assistance. A man claiming to be the manager said you were asking for her name. He also never tried to assist me or see what was going on. He claimed the interactions were recorded and management would see everything. I’m not sure how that would assist me days later. I am sure it didn’t help that I was a black American woman.

Crew announced boarding started and they asked passengers to form a queue. Actual boarding didn’t start and queue was not moving for around 40-50 mins. Very poor management.

Sadly, the plane was extremely old and uncomfortable. The entertainment system broke down completely. We couldn't even charge our phones. The seats were also very uncomfortable, with a very slim seat cushion. It must be the result of having 9 seats where there used to be 8.

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

Gulfair were on top form and everything went as planned

The entertainment on board was really poor. The map doesn’t give enough information and the movies have arabic subtitles, you can’t choose. The stuff wasn’t very friendly and the breakfast really poor. The food must not be spicy! They didn’t have enough drinks.

Aereo nuovissimo e con tanti servizi malgrado la durata del volo Spazio per le gambe ridottk

It was a great experience, can’t wait to do it again soon!!

Aircraft was new and comfertable .on time. Cabin crews, which I got english language pronounce was very difficult to understand .ovee all ok flight

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

This itineray had to be cancelled as the connection time in Paris was only 55 min which is below the 90 min required by Paris airport. Nether Chat deal/Kayak, nor Gulf air nor American Air picked on that. I called American Air for unrelated question was then told that boarding would be denied due to the short connection time. This should have been an automatic notification from Chat deal/ Kayak or Gulf air and itinery cancelled. What is the point of inconveniencing the passenger?? The return has still not be refunded. Shame on Gulf Air, very poor customer service for an airline that has so good flight crew!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

They allowed some guy to move seats after 3hours of him being next to someone very sick, There were several empty seats, but they moved him to mine. I find that incredibly inconsiderate and should not have been done.

Excellent. Very nice and comfortable business class. Only negative is that it was difficult to hear the pilot’s announcement.

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Food not so good. Need more veggies and whole grain especially the late food. Couldn’t figure out how to use the entertainment system.

Check in was horrendous! Economy took 2 hours before seeing an agent. Business class was 0.5 - 1 hour.

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

Book cheap flights from Colombo to Manchester

Cheapest flights to Manchester from Colombo found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Manchester found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/6Mon
3 stops
55h 55mCMB-MAN
£238
11/6Tue
3 stops
38h 40mCMB-MAN
£257
5/6Wed
3 stops
56h 20mCMB-MAN
£276
12/7Fri
2 stopsGulf Air
18h 45mCMB-MAN
£377
23/5Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
13h 45mCMB-MAN
£425
3/6Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 25mCMB-MAN
£428
12/7Fri
1 stopGulf Air
18h 45mCMB-MAN
£462
20/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 25mCMB-MAN
£483
2/6Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 45mCMB-MAN
£484
10/6Mon
1 stopEmirates
33h 10mCMB-MAN
£550

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Colombo to Manchester

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Manchester that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
16h 30mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
25h 45mMAN-CMB
£912
6/5Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
16h 30mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
25h 45mMAN-CMB
£946
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
18h 40mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
19h 05mMAN-CMB
£950
6/5Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 15mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
20h 50mMAN-CMB
£957
5/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
14h 10mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 30mMAN-CMB
£967
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
15h 40mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
19h 05mMAN-CMB
£1,001
5/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
14h 25mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
16h 45mMAN-CMB
£1,034
5/5Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 45mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 00mMAN-CMB
£1,344
5/5Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 45mCMB-MAN
10/5Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 00mMAN-CMB
£1,345

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Colombo - Manchester Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Manchester (MAN)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

Manchester - Colombo

Cabin classes: