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£281 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to Manchester

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Cheapest return fare
£492
Typical prices: £679-£886
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/4Thu 30/4
CMB - MAN • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£261
Typical prices: £352-£487
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/2
CMB - MAN • 3 stops
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from £570 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Colombo to Manchester

Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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22:00 - 00:25
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MAN
30h 55m
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11:55 - 03:10
MAN
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CMB
34h 45m
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£492Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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22:00 - 00:25
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MAN
30h 55m
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12:00 - 03:00
MAN
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CMB
34h 30m
2 stops
£535Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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22:00 - 10:05
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MAN
16h 35m
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05:45 - 20:50
MAN
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CMB
34h 35m
3 stops
£561Multiple Airlines
Tue, 31 Mar - Tue, 5 May
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10:30 - 20:00
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MAN
14h 00m
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21:45 - 17:45
MAN
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CMB
15h 30m
1 stop
£570Qatar Airways
Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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22:00 - 10:05
CMB
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MAN
16h 35m
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12:05 - 06:45
MAN
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CMB
14h 10m
1 stop
£582IndiGo
Tue, 31 Mar - Tue, 5 May
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10:30 - 20:00
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MAN
14h 00m
1 stop
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21:45 - 17:45
MAN
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CMB
15h 30m
1 stop
£585Qatar Airways
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
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23:40 - 17:55
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MAN
23h 45m
2 stops
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08:25 - 23:15
MAN
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CMB
33h 20m
2 stops
£590Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
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07:20 - 12:15
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MAN
34h 25m
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11:40 - 02:00
MAN
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32h 50m
3 stops
£593Multiple Airlines
Wed, 1 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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22:00 - 10:05
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MAN
16h 35m
1 stop
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14:40 - 20:50
MAN
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CMB
25h 40m
2 stops
£607Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
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22:15 - 09:15
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MAN
16h 30m
1 stop
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11:40 - 08:10
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CMB
15h 00m
1 stop
£612IndiGo
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to Manchester flights

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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 April.

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 June, where tickets cost £606 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £850 and £838 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Manchester

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£261
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Manchester was £261 for a one-way ticket and £492 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 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 £700 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 £657 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 3488 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Jan 2026
WLG - SYD
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

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.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

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

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

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

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

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

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

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

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.

Bad chairs in business class like economy ( not turning into bed )

Luggage never made it it’s been 2 days and no proper update

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Very bad this airline changes my schedule date of travel and get me stranded in Istanbul for three days, paid for only one day hotel accommodation with only one breakfast and i had to pay for lunches ,and dinners and hotel accommodations for the two and half days

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This review if for American Airlines. From London to LA, British Airways customers flew American Airlines and there was a small incident on the plane with a customer that was sitting next to me. She had a gluten free meal which she selected online. The flight attendant brought her food and both times, it contained gluten (bread, cracker) and by the second time, the customer mentioned about the issue to the flight attendant because she is highly allergic to gluten. Customer was very gentle and just wanted to note that both her meals contained gluten on the tray. The whole situation could have ended really well if flight attendant just apologized and mentioned she would relay the message to the responsible party. Instead, she entered defensive mode and started making some BS excuse about how the cracker that was supposed to be mine, fell onto her tray instead. Mind me, I already had that cracker on my tray. I doubt I would be given two. Also, she mentioned that the bread from the previous meal was gluten free. REALLY? I ate that bread and it tasted like it had PLENTY of gluten. The whole situation was handled so poorly, not only by that one flight attendant, but by 2 others. The reason I intervened is because the customer sitting next to me was tearing and all she did was mention the mistake which could have cause her health great damage, and instead she received attacks and excuses. AA, you should train your employees how to better handle situations like this. A 'well, I don't see why this problem is a big deal since you (the customer with allergies) read the ingredients and avoided eating the cracker that "accidentally fell" from the tray of the customer sitting next to you,' should not have been coming out of a flight attendant's mouth.

Continue to be disappointed that the “food” for “ordinary” fare paying passengers is poor - on this flight it consisted of a packet of two biscuits and a small bottle of water … not even offered a “free” cup of tea or coffee. Suggest a review of the “menu” and offer a hot drink to ordinary (economy class) passengers. On this route there are many far cheaper flights available - paying almost £200 for a flight that could have been bought for less than half this price should have some “perks” - offering hot drinks to all passengers would, in my opinion, be a cost effective measure which would improve the image of British Airways.

Aircraft was comfortable even in economy, clean. Entertainment screens were excellent and. Hoice was very good. Good was just ok. Crew was not bad.

Entertainment system didn't work well. Also no new movies and limited choice of other programmes. . And only one USB A charger option. Most modern electronic items needs USB C. Planes should offer both

I was unable to board the flight because I was unable to acquire a visa , Brexit changed my ability to get an ETA, I’m a Trinidad citizen and it takes weeks to get a visa

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

The space in the seat was okay, the staff were friendly, the entertainment system, my touch screen was not working and some of the films listed on the website for the flight were not available.

BA flight from London NY had old BC configuration with 2+3+2 seating with open seats which was not comfortable and lacked privacy

Flew business- but plane was dirty, food horrendous. Too many business class seats diluted service levels overall.

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

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