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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to Sri Lanka

Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£158
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Colombo

FAQs for booking flights from England to Sri Lanka

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to Sri Lanka?

    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 England to Sri Lanka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from England to Sri Lanka?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from England to Sri Lanka 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 England to Sri Lanka?

    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 England to Sri Lanka 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 England to Sri Lanka?

    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 England to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Sri Lanka?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), with an average flight price of £574.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Sri Lanka?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sri Lanka is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £699. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are £771 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost £964 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,003.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

    The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from England found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, at £779 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £779.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to Sri Lanka?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to Sri Lanka is June, when tickets cost £686 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,219 and £925 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to Sri Lanka?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to Sri Lanka, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

    An average direct flight from England to Sri Lanka takes 21h 53m, covering a distance of 5445 miles. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) with an average flight time of 10h 45m.

  • What is the most popular destination in Sri Lanka?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sigiriya (100% of total searches to Sri Lanka).

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Cheapest flights to Sri Lanka from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

11/5Sun
3 stops
40h 10mSTN-CMB
19/5Mon
2 stops
35h 55mCMB-STN
£388
13/5Tue
2 stops
32h 20mSTN-CMB
20/5Tue
2 stops
24h 20mCMB-STN
£398
6/10Mon
2 stopsGulf Air
30h 55mLHR-CMB
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2 stopsGulf Air
26h 25mCMB-LHR
£497
8/6Sun
2 stopsGulf Air
30h 55mLHR-CMB
18/6Wed
2 stopsGulf Air
26h 25mCMB-LHR
£500
12/5Mon
1 stopAir India
22h 00mLHR-CMB
7/6Sat
1 stopAir India
22h 45mCMB-LHR
£529
1/7Tue
1 stopAir India
15h 40mLHR-CMB
15/7Tue
1 stopAir India
22h 45mCMB-LHR
£534
9/9Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
25h 25mLHR-CMB
30/9Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 00mCMB-LHR
£540
12/5Mon
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 25mLGW-CMB
23/5Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
23h 00mCMB-LGW
£540
15/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
13h 15mLHR-CMB
29/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 55mCMB-LHR
£551
3/6Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
32h 30mBHX-CMB
10/6Tue
2 stopsChina Eastern
29h 25mCMB-BHX
£731

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Recent one-way flight deals

10/5Sat
3 stops
45h 10mSTN-CMB
£158
5/5Mon
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40h 00mSTN-CMB
£160
8/5Thu
1 stopAir India
15h 00mLHR-CMB
£300
4/5Sun
1 stopAir India
22h 00mLHR-CMB
£301
7/5Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
14h 00mLHR-CMB
£321
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1 stopEtihad Airways
25h 25mLHR-CMB
£324
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2 stopsGulf Air
17h 35mLGW-CMB
£328
7/5Wed
2 stopsGulf Air
30h 55mLHR-CMB
£336
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1 stopQatar Airways
12h 35mLGW-CMB
£344
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13h 35mLGW-CMB
£345

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Last minute flights from England to Sri Lanka

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/5Sun
multi-stop
46h 00mSTN-CMB
21/5Wed
multi-stop
37h 25mCMB-STN
£377
4/5Sun
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35h 55mCMB-STN
£385
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25h 35mCMB-STN
£392
3/5Sat
multi-stopAir India
22h 00mLHR-CMB
29/5Thu
multi-stopAir India
22h 45mCMB-LHR
£556
2/5Fri
multi-stopAir India
22h 00mLHR-CMB
2/6Mon
multi-stopAir India
22h 45mCMB-LHR
£556
2/5Fri
multi-stopGulf Air
17h 35mLGW-CMB
15/5Thu
multi-stopGulf Air
18h 00mCMB-LGW
£558
4/5Sun
multi-stopGulf Air
30h 55mLHR-CMB
26/5Mon
multi-stopGulf Air
18h 00mCMB-LHR
£562
30/4Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
20h 10mLHR-CMB
2/6Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 00mCMB-LHR
£582
4/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
12h 35mLHR-CMB
11/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 30mCMB-LHR
£582
4/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 35mLGW-CMB
8/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
14h 20mCMB-LGW
£582

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