£278 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to United Kingdom

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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
London2 stops£554
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£534
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops£656
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£607
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stops£755
London
London2 stops£554
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£534
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops£656
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£607
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stops£755

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

Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
16:20 - 06:55
CMB
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MAN
19h 05m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:20 - 03:00
MAN
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CMB
13h 10m
1 stop
£534Etihad Airways
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Etihad Airways Logo
04:10 - 13:00
CMB
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MAN
13h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:20 - 03:00
MAN
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CMB
13h 10m
1 stop
£543Etihad Airways
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:50 - 19:30
CMB
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STN
26h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:15 - 03:00
STN
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CMB
15h 15m
2 stops
£554Multiple Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Tue, 19 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 00:40
CMB
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STN
38h 05m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 04:30
STN
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CMB
15h 40m
2 stops
£555Multiple Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Thu, 28 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:15 - 13:25
CMB
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LGW
22h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 11:00
LGW
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CMB
21h 30m
1 stop
£564Qatar Airways
Mon, 4 May - Sun, 17 May
Qatar Airways Logo
12:30 - 06:40
CMB
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LGW
22h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 11:00
LGW
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CMB
15h 35m
1 stop
£565Qatar Airways
Mon, 11 May - Tue, 26 May
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 15:00
CMB
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LGW
23h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
11:35 - 19:00
LGW
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CMB
26h 55m
1 stop
£573China Eastern
Mon, 11 May - Tue, 26 May
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 15:00
CMB
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LGW
23h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
18:00 - 19:00
LGW
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CMB
20h 30m
1 stop
£575China Eastern
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 2 Jun
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:25 - 16:40
CMB
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LCY
26h 45m
2 stops
SriLankan Airlines Logo
08:25 - 23:10
LCY
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CMB
34h 15m
2 stops
£809SriLankan Airlines
Wed, 15 Apr - Tue, 29 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:25 - 18:30
CMB
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LCY
28h 35m
2 stops
SriLankan Airlines Logo
08:25 - 05:40
LCY
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CMB
16h 45m
2 stops
£888SriLankan Airlines
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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 £807 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 72 hours was £807.

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 £787 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 £921.

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 October, when tickets cost £614 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, when the average cost of return tickets is £779 and £753 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 Wednesdays 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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to United Kingdom

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£278
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Colombo to London Gatwick Airport

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 £594 one-way - £809 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 3543 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentRoy, Feb 2026
DXB - STN
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Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

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

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

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 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.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

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

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

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

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 !

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

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

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

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

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

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

WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Boarding crew were extremely rude. At check in, I showed a medical note from a surgeon stating that I had a medical problem that caused me to end up in an emergency room. The surgeon requested that I get an upgrade so I can travel back home comfortably since I was in a lot of pain. I was alone with my daughters (9 and 14). They made a huge deal about giving me seats although there were so many empty seats in business. Finally, I paid a hefty price for it and the seats were exactly the same as in economy cabins but not as good because there was a forced tray in the middle seat that I couldnt even lift so I can lay down.

Very good staff members with sincere passion and responsibility in their job.

We were unable to check in on line with no explanation! Despite arriving at the airport 3 hours before deprture, my wife and I had no allocated seats and ended up being seated seperately. This is unacceptable! We were both ib the middle of the centre of the aircraft, despite having previously requested an aisle and seat next to it when booking and having been an Exec Club member for 25 years - so much for loyalty! The seats were extremely uncomfortable for such a long flight. I fly a lot and these were, by far, the most uncomfortable seats I've had in many years. It was all fine until we arrived at LHR where we got off the plane quickly, but then had to wait more than 45 minutes in the baggage hall for our bags to arrive, despite the fact that some luggage was already off when we got to the carousel. After 14 1/2 hours flying, this is completely unacceptable and ruined the experience for us.

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

I liked the movie selection and the speed getting the luggage. I did not like the fact that for premium they did not have a personal kit with toothpaste, I travel all the time in premium economy and bussiness and althought the kit might bot be the same at least you have the smalles kit in premium economy. I did not like either that because i was in the last row of premium economy nothing made it to my seat. They run out of the food I wanted ( it is a surprise because there were only 6-7 rows. They would run out of orange jouice were thy were passing water/orange juice around, they run out of some alcohol. I am undertand running out of it but I don’t understand why mot getting kore. The service I received in row 11 was different from the service in rows 7,8…. Also the screen on my tv was broken. It did not respond to touch. So, in conclusion, if I compare my flight going to Europe with an American airline plane in premium and the one with British, British expereince was significantly much worse. This company is declining fast.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

BA is a fine airline. The problem lies with XCOVER INSURANCE, that KAYAK uses. Very poor service from insurance. No telephone number to contact XCOVER. Their replies are inadequate & overall very bad insurance. I wish kayak uses standard insurance company., such as AIG.

British Airways offers amenities subpar with all other airlines flying internationally. Sharing tis based on my experience with flying at least five other airline between IAD-DEL in the last six months.

The worst parts were not BA’s fault. The chaos of passport control etc was totally unnecessary. One of the Officers who was stamping passports (remember that) told me that if I had a problem, I should contact Boris Johnson! Secondly, the distance from the Lounge to the Gate was beyond acceptable. All in all, the issues with immigration and emigration and the hikes within the airport mean I won’t be returning anytime soon

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