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Flights from Colombo to London - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, 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 London Heathrow Airport is May, where tickets cost C$ 1,397 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 1,867 and C$ 1,724 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 41 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and London Heathrow Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in London Heathrow Airport, with an average flight time of 11h 25m. The most common departure time is 1:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to London?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 1:05 pm and will be landing in London Heathrow Airport at 8:00 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to London?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport jets off at 1:05 pm and lands at 8:00 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

When to book flights from Colombo to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to London flights

  • How many bags can I check for free when traveling with British Airways?

    When flying with British Airways, you can check one 51 lbs when traveling in Economy, two 51 lbs bags in Premium Economy, two 70 lbs bags in Business Class, and three 70 lbs bags in First Class, free of charge. Your bag must be at most 35 x 30 x 17 inches.

  • Can I carry my child on my lap on my Emirates flight to Heathrow?

    You can carry your child on your lap throughout your Emirates flight to LHR, provided your baby is below two years. If your baby is above two years old, he/she must be seated beside you, the adult responsible for them. You will incur an infant fare if you carry your child on your lap. On the other hand, if you reserve your child his/her own, you will incur a child fare, usually a bit more than the infant fare.

  • How many bags can I carry on when flying with Qatar Airways?

    Regardless of your Qatar Airways class of travel, you may bring one personal item for free. You can also bring one 15 lbs onboard if you’re traveling in Economy Class and two bags with a combined weight of 33 lbs when traveling in First or Business Class. To be allowed on board, your carry-on must not exceed 20 x 15 x 10 inches.

  • Is Heathrow suitable for passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, it is. If you’re one, you’ll be glad to hear that this airport has invested in wheelchair-accessible restrooms with grab rails, wheelchair-accessible telephones, help points, seating areas designed for travelers with special needs, elevators, and special assistance areas before and after security. The airport also boasts staff trained to cater to passengers with reduced mobility.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to London?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to London?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to London?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to London on a daily basis.

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

    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 London.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London 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 London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London 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 London?

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 989 or less one-way and C$ 1,937 or less round-trip.
  • If you travel from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London aboard a one-stop flight, your layover destination will be influenced by the airline you travel with. You will layover at Dubai (DXB) if you travel with Emirates, New Delhi (DEL) if you travel with Air India, and Doha (DOH) if you travel with Qatar or British Airways.
  • Among the airlines that offer flights to London, Emirates and Sri Lankan Airlines are the only airlines with lounges at CMB airport. The lounges, found on the Airside of the Main Terminal, are open to First and Business Class travelers and economy travelers with day passes. They feature TVs, comfortable seats, beverages, snacks, newspapers, and magazines.
  • In London, you can alight from your flight at Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), or Stansted (STN). You should consider flying into LHR if you’re on a budget, LGW if you want to land at the airport with minimal passenger traffic, and STN if your final destination is north of the city.
  • If you want to rent a car at LHR, you can do so easily, given that this airport features counters for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, and SIXT. The counters are a short bus ride from Terminals 2, 3, and 4.
  • If you want to get into the center of London from LHR quickly, it’s in your best interest to hop on a Heathrow Express train, which runs between the airport and Paddington Station. Available from 5:00 am to midnight, these trains take 15 minutes to reach Paddington from Terminals 2 and 3 and 21 minutes from Terminal 5.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Colombo to London?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

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Nonstop returns

London Heathrow to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

Air Canada, SriLankan Airlines

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Destination:

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