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Cheap Flights from Colombo to the United Kingdom

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London3 stops£559
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£589
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops£698
Birmingham
Birmingham2 stops£767
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops£963
Cardiff
Cardiff3 stops£772
London
London3 stops£559
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£589
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops£698
Birmingham
Birmingham2 stops£767
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops£963
Cardiff
Cardiff3 stops£772

Book Cheap Colombo to the United Kingdom Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Colombo to the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom

Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
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22:00 - 23:10
CMB
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STN
29h 40m
3 stops
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18:05 - 08:45
STN
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CMB
34h 10m
3 stops
£559Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
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05:20 - 18:35
CMB
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LGW
17h 45m
1 stop
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09:55 - 04:30
LGW
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CMB
14h 05m
1 stop
£562Air Arabia
Tue, 7 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul
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03:10 - 18:35
CMB
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LGW
19h 55m
1 stop
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19:35 - 02:20
LGW
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CMB
26h 15m
1 stop
£567Air Arabia
Sat, 11 Jul - Sat, 29 Aug
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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
£586Qatar Airways
Wed, 16 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct
Air India Logo
00:40 - 19:00
CMB
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LHR
22h 50m
1 stop
Air India Logo
12:30 - 23:10
LHR
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CMB
30h 10m
1 stop
£601Air India
Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
Air India Logo
05:00 - 19:00
CMB
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LHR
18h 30m
1 stop
Air India Logo
12:30 - 15:00
LHR
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CMB
22h 00m
1 stop
£603Air India
Wed, 1 Jul - Sat, 4 Jul
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 15:05
CMB
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LHR
21h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 20:35
LHR
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CMB
18h 20m
1 stop
£607Etihad Airways
Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 3 Jul
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04:10 - 15:05
CMB
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LHR
15h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 03:00
LHR
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CMB
24h 45m
1 stop
£608Etihad Airways
Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 10 Jul
Gulf Air Logo
17:20 - 07:15
CMB
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MAN
18h 25m
2 stops
Gulf Air Logo
09:55 - 09:40
MAN
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CMB
19h 15m
2 stops
£612Gulf Air
Fri, 18 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct
Gulf Air Logo
17:20 - 07:15
CMB
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MAN
18h 25m
2 stops
Gulf Air Logo
09:55 - 09:40
MAN
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CMB
19h 15m
2 stops
£615Gulf Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to the United Kingdom flights

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

What is the cheapest Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to the United Kingdom flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to London, at £554 return. The most popular route is from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was £765.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to the United Kingdom depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £762 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £957.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to the United Kingdom?

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 £585, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom is June, when tickets cost £255 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, when the average cost of return tickets is £517 and £480 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to United Kingdom?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Colombo to United Kingdom, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from United Kingdom, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

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 the United Kingdom, 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 a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to the United Kingdom, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to United Kingdom

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£260
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Colombo to Manchester

FAQs - booking United Kingdom flights

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

    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 United Kingdom.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Colombo to United Kingdom with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo to United Kingdom

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Colombo to United Kingdom? 25% of our users found tickets from Colombo to United Kingdom for the following prices or less: London £427 one-way - £826 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Colombo to the United Kingdom

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to the United Kingdom? 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 3592 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - DXB
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Old flight not worth in economy. Even food was terrible

Worst kayak is worst ill never ever use kayak ever again !!

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

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

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

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

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

Flight canceled by JetBlue for no reason. No good alternatives provided.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

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 always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

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

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Air hostesses were great. Food was good. Flat bed is not that flat or comfortable.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

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

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

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.

Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

There was an older steward, he is top notch. He is very attentive at the passengers. I do not know his name. Thank you to him.

Good was great. Some of the older crew were grumpy and not customer friendly.

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

All good, professional service, and arrived close to on time.

This was a special trip so we booked first class. It was obviously an old plane as the seats weren't that comfortable or spacious. We were delayed 45mins taking off as the "little engine that starts the big engines doesn't work". The powered divider between myself and the next seat in first class didn't work and my electrically powdered seat didn't work so I had to move seats to try and get some sleep. Food and drink were good, crew were great. But I'll never fly with BA again.

Service and food was amazing. Aircraft configuration is weird - stare at a stranger at take off and landing, during flight someone is crawling over your seat. It was lame.

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

BA Canceled this flight and put us on a flight leaving Aberdeen at 8:00 PM, delaying our return to the states by a full day. The cancellation caused us expenses in both Aberdeen and London and BA was completely unhelpful on the phone and at the airport.

First time flying with them! Loved it! Specially the schedule from Miami and being able to come back directly to New Orleans :)

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

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