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£259 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport – Compare and Save

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 Gatwick departing on 29/11. 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.
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Cheapest return fare
£563
Typical prices: £580-£659
Air Arabia
Thu 24/9Wed 7/10
CMB - LGW • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£783
British Airways
Sat 5/12Wed 6/1
CMB - LGW • Direct
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Cheapest • from £563 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg £585 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 12m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Gatwick (CMB-LGW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Colombo to Gatwick 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 for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Colombo to Gatwick

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
Air Arabia Logo
05:20 - 18:35
CMB
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LGW
17h 45m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
19:35 - 02:20
LGW
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CMB
26h 15m
1 stop
£563Air Arabia
Wed, 9 Sep - Sun, 18 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:20 - 08:45
CMB
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LGW
31h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:45 - 04:30
LGW
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CMB
18h 15m
2 stops
£566Multiple Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 06:40
CMB
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LGW
14h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 02:05
LGW
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CMB
12h 35m
1 stop
£571Qatar Airways
Mon, 25 Jan - Fri, 12 Feb
British Airways Logo
19:30 - 05:55
CMB
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LGW
15h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:30 - 09:00
LGW
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CMB
10h 00mdirect
£571British Airways
Thu, 13 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep
Air Arabia Logo
15:05 - 08:45
CMB
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LGW
22h 10m
1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
10:05 - 02:20
LGW
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CMB
35h 45m
1 stop
£571Air Arabia
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
10:30 - 06:40
CMB
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LGW
24h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 02:05
LGW
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CMB
12h 35m
1 stop
£574Qatar Airways
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 21:30
CMB
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LGW
16h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 18:30
LGW
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CMB
16h 15m
2 stops
£681Emirates
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 21:30
CMB
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LGW
16h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:55 - 22:10
LGW
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CMB
17h 45m
1 stop
£681Emirates
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 21:30
CMB
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LGW
16h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 18:30
LGW
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CMB
16h 15m
2 stops
£681Emirates
Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
13:30 - 05:55
CMB
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LGW
45h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
08:40 - 02:45
LGW
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CMB
12h 35m
1 stop
£688Qatar Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Colombo to Gatwick flights

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

How much is a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to London Gatwick Airport from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually cost between £560 and £778 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £563 on Air Arabia (24 Sept–7 Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport is April, where tickets cost £0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £797 and £759 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £581, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

£259
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Colombo to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Gatwick 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 Colombo to London Gatwick Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport was £259 for a one-way ticket and £563 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to London Gatwick Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and London Gatwick Airport.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to London are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £695 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 £651 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Colombo to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to London. 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 Gatwick? 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 3637 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Most aspects of the flight were great! The entertainment was mediocre, though, which made such a long flight less enjoyable.

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

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

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.

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

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

The boarding was truly bizarre. The staff did not know about the fast pass biometrics and I had to block the line digging out my passport. Then when we got to the aero bridge, we could not board and instead were lined up in 3 lines for 10 minutes before we could actually step on the plane. The last 3 rows in the middle on the 797-9 do not have overhead lockers and the side lockers were all filled with crew bags and spare paper cups. The whole ground experience at Doha airport was strange. Staff seemed to be mainly decorative and were not very competent, but they were pleasant.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

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

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

Food and Service inside the flight. Airport service from Qatar is not good mainly because of lack of coordination and not used of seeing so many ppl commuting

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

Excellent service and very comfortable business class for a long journey. Carry on bags in business class weight limits

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