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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 and lands at 22:30
• Latest: departs at 10:35 and lands at 22:30.

The flight takes about 11h 55m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport takes 11h 55m, covering 5,398 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport range from £573 to £714, with an average of £661 over the past 12 months. Anything below £573 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £638 return and stopover options via Sharjah (SHJ) at £623.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £68–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £523 to £3,500. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £315, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at London Gatwick (LGW).

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £567 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £705, a difference of £138.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only British Airways operates flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 12m, compared to 14h 46m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 17h 36m via Istanbul (IST).

London Gatwick Airport is 5 hours behind Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (British Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in London Gatwick Airport are Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in London Gatwick Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.