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Cheapest return fare
£564
Typical prices: £640-£688
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Thu 8/10Wed 21/10
CMB - MAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£233
Typical prices: £288-£390
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/12
CMB - MAN • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £638 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg £649 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 33m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Manchester (CMB-MAN)

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

Recent return flight deals from Colombo to Manchester

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
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03:10 - 20:00
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MAN
21h 20m
2 stops
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13:25 - 02:20
MAN
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CMB
32h 25m
2 stops
£564Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 30 Sep
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07:25 - 09:55
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MAN
31h 00m
2 stops
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07:20 - 20:35
MAN
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CMB
32h 45m
3 stops
£585Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 30 Sep
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07:25 - 09:55
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MAN
31h 00m
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07:05 - 19:00
MAN
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CMB
31h 25m
2 stops
£609Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct
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10:00 - 18:50
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MAN
13h 20m
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20:45 - 03:00
MAN
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CMB
25h 45m
1 stop
£638Etihad Airways
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
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21:50 - 18:50
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MAN
25h 30m
1 stop
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20:45 - 20:35
MAN
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CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
£646Etihad Airways
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
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04:10 - 18:50
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MAN
19h 10m
1 stop
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20:45 - 03:00
MAN
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CMB
25h 45m
1 stop
£646Etihad Airways
Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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02:05 - 07:45
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MAN
34h 10m
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09:50 - 18:30
MAN
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CMB
28h 10m
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£740Emirates
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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20:35 - 19:15
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MAN
27h 10m
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21:20 - 10:15
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32h 25m
2 stops
£740Emirates
Thu, 20 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
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03:35 - 13:10
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MAN
14h 05m
1 stop
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21:45 - 16:50
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CMB
14h 35m
1 stop
£992Qatar Airways
Fri, 21 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
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11:25 - 06:20
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23h 25m
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08:05 - 03:05
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14h 30m
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£992Qatar Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Colombo to Manchester flights

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.

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

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 Manchester departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Manchester from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually cost between £688 and £1,108 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £564 on Multiple Airlines (8 Oct–21 Oct).

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 round-trip 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 April, where tickets cost £627 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £981 and £853 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Manchester

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£233
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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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.
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FAQs for booking Colombo to Manchester flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester was £233 for a one-way ticket and £564 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, and oneworld 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 Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Manchester are Emirates and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of £752 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £997 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
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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

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.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

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

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

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

Manchester airport facilities for special assistance was nothing short of disgraceful. Not an Emirates issue but they should be made aware.

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

Not sure how they are rated best airline in Europe. If they are the best; then I worry about the overall airline standards of European airlines. Seats were very uncomfortable and almost closer to budget airlines in terms of comfort. A sore bottom after a long haul flight ruins your holiday at the start. Check in process was okay. Staff/crew was good - interactions ranged from pleasant to borderline rude (depending on the particular individual).

Check-in was a mess, transfer flights were sepersted so no one could sit with their company. Some tickets were closed to online check-in without notice hand luggage allowances were not checked so oberhead bins were already full halfway through boarding.

It was fine. We will fly Turkish again for sure.

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours without much explanation and they ran out of complimentary bag for inflight comfort. Would like to know if i can can get compensation

You can understand why Turkish Airlines are rated so highly; the whole experience was really good indeed. Aircraft itself was spacious, comfortable, and very well appointed. The crew were great, friendly and helpful. All round a great service and good value. Istanbul airport is also a remarkable place. Highly recommended.

First off, it wasn't clear that my first flight was to be operated by IndiGO. While the flight itself was fine, this meant that my whole initial check in where I would've properly verified my seating on my Qatar flight/requested an upgrade was impeded by the fact that I had to check in with IndiGO. They said I would separately have to go to Qatar counter to deal with second flight leg issues, which was impossible given how long the check in took/no time available to do so.

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

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

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.

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?

professional crew god service good entertainment need choices for diabetic meal

Staff was helpful. Flight was on time. Overall excellent experience. Thank you will fly again.

Same as the flight to Doha. Very uncomfortable seats. No leg space

Food Free wifi could be better. Its a very long flight and not a cheap flight. Free wifi is good to have. After paying $2k on economy free wifi should be part of the flight ticket cost.

The staff was excellent. They checked on my needs at the appropriate amount, letting me sleep when I needed, checking up when I was awake.

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Everything was great. Cabin Crew was awesome and very helpful. Thank you so much.

The seats are not comfortable if you are not tall.

The flight was cancelled and I was re-routed via an inconvenient routing proposed.

Everything about the flight is better,just to work on the food Everything about the food is very poor

The plane was a long way from departure lounge. The plane looked tired but got us there.

No problems except for a completely full flight. But we were add one because of a previous delayed flight.

Better training for staff, I didn’t even get a napkin with my drink so it was dripping all over !

We already had a five hour layover in London, and then they cancelled our flight about half hour before we were due to board. They wouldn't give us access to the lounge and hanging around the extremely busy terminal for another three hours until our next flight was crappy. 8 hours in a busy terminal is awful. The least they could have done was give us access to one of their quiet, comfortable lounges for the inconvenience. I heard from others that they do this a lot -- cancel these short flights if they're not completely full. When we got onto the next flight it was absolutely packed and uncomfortable. Just very disappointing. British Airways used to be a great airline to fly with, but it doesn't feel that way at all now.

Everything was fine, on the first leg of my journey from Manchester to London. But, as happened on my outbound journey from the US, there were immense problems. The plane was delayed more than 2 1/2 hours which led to me missing my connecting flight in the US. No hotels were available and I was forced after a 25 hour journey to take a bus to my house. Just unacceptable.

The flight was provided by Aer Lingus and our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C). They looked like they needed repairing/replacing and were uncomfortable for such a long flight. Also the arm rests on Aer Lingus planes do not lift more than around 45 degrees, instead of the usual 90 degrees upright, meaning you cannot maximum the space between you & your travel companion so as to be more comfortable for such a long flight.

Boarding took way longer than it needed to, direction to the gate was abysmally indirect at the terminal and late to be displayed. So i had trouble finding the area, and after getting there no display of what group was boarding and it took so long to get anyone boarded

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