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£208 Find Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Colombo

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Cheapest return fare
£602
Overall average: £1,280
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BHX - CMB • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£208
Typical prices: £533-£605
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Sun 16/11
BHX - CMB • 2 stops
When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Colombo (BHX-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Birmingham to Colombo 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Birmingham to Colombo

Fri, 5 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
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05:55 - 10:15BHX-CMB
22h 50m3 stops
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22:15 - 00:50CMB-BHX
32h 05m3 stops
£602Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 19 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
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08:40 - 13:55BHX-CMB
23h 45m3 stops
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21:55 - 21:25CMB-BHX
29h 00m3 stops
£609Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 5 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
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07:10 - 03:30BHX-CMB
38h 50m3 stops
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04:45 - 11:55CMB-BHX
36h 40m3 stops
£613Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 7 Jan - Fri, 23 Jan
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13:20 - 02:00BHX-CMB
31h 10m2 stops
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14:45 - 19:55CMB-BHX
34h 40m2 stops
£615Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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06:00 - 20:20BHX-CMB
32h 50m2 stops
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07:40 - 10:05CMB-BHX
31h 55m1 stop
£619Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 15 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
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12:40 - 03:55BHX-CMB
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22:15 - 21:20CMB-BHX
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Mon, 17 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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17:05 - 18:50CMB-BHX
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£620Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 22 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
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20:30 - 16:05BHX-CMB
14h 05m1 stop
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08:20 - 18:50CMB-BHX
16h 00m1 stop
£623Air India
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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Thu, 22 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
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£631Air India
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to Colombo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Colombo 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 Birmingham to Colombo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Colombo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Birmingham, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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 Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost £707 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,280 and £1,020 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Birmingham to Colombo

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight£208
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Birmingham to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Birmingham to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Birmingham to Colombo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was £208 for a one-way ticket and £602 for a return.

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

    Birmingham and Colombo are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Birmingham from Birmingham and will be arriving at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Colombo?

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

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Colombo from Birmingham?

    Dubai is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Birmingham to Colombo.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Colombo are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £889 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 £926 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Birmingham to Colombo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Colombo?

    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 Colombo with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

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

    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 Colombo from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Birmingham to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Colombo. 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3402 reviews
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

Outdated business class on this aircraft, no flat bed, and even minimal recline. Couldn’t sleep at all. Laggy and outdated entertainment system. Food sub standard.

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

Amazing! Big line at Check in was diminished in 10 minutes. Boarding was quick and efficient. Service and food great. Only minor point: seats could be a little broader and for me being small, something to put your feet on during the flight would be great.

I use a wheelchair for mobility. Both in my flight from Houston and back to Houston from Istanbul, the Turkish airline staff asked that I claim my wheelchair at the luggage area. On arrival to Istanbul, parts of the wheelchair were in disarray at that time I raised no objection however upon claiming my wheelchair in Houston parts where outright missing. In both occasions, upon arriving in Houston and arriving in Istanbul, I asked multiple times why am made to pick up my wheelchair in the baggage claim rather than at the jet bridge. Getting the wheelchair at the jet bridge minimizes the probability of loosing parts because they can be hopefully reclaimed on the spot. I was told in Houston that a manager turned down my request to claim the wheelchair at the jet bridge in Houston. This is extremely frustrating because a wheelchair is not a set of clean underwear or a toothbrush- this is the way I move. A Turkish Arline staff took my complaint at the luggage claim area in Houston but as of the writing of this review the only contact I have received from the airline is because I initiated a claim rather than her as she told me she would.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent experience!

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Boarding at Mumbai airport was terrible, the staff had no idea how to handle it. It was chaos - and led to a delay

Mumbai to New York was not comfortable as I was given different sits in hat what I paid for

Food a little spicy for me, but I’m not a vegan. I would fly Air India again.

Entertainment screens were either broken nor did not work. Also seat back did not work. Definitely not comfortable journey

Non reclining seats on a 14 hour flight. Crew skipped drinks for my row at least twice.

Too bad. Got too much trouble with security screening at New Delhi

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