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£326+ Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CMB
19 Apr — 26 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Sri Lanka in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 March 2026.

Tue 31/321:20
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 20/404:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 15/3£568
Mon 13/405:55
STN
-
CMB
2 stops27h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/403:10
CMB
-
STN
2 stops18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3£569
Fri 20/320:20
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 15m
Etihad Airways
Tue 31/305:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop36h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 16/3£569
Mon 4/507:55
STN
-
CMB
3 stops25h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 19/505:20
CMB
-
STN
3 stops45h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/3£569
Sat 18/420:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 40m
Etihad Airways
Tue 12/510:00
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3£569
Mon 2/1110:30
LGW
-
CMB
1 stop27h 00m
China Eastern
Fri 20/1120:20
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop39h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 17/3£569

Find flight deals to Sri Lanka

Find the latest flights to Sri Lanka in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 20 March 2026.

Return from

£568

One-way from

£326

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£722

Good round-trip deal

£663 or less

Good one-way deal

£415 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 31/3-20/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 10m total
  • London to Colombo
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17/4
  • 17/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 55m total
  • London to Sri Lanka
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£113 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in March 2026
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 13/5

18:00-18:20

3 stops67h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 6/6

22:10-15:00

3 stops45h 20m

£577

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sun 19/4

09:30-08:35

1 stop18h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 10/5

04:10-12:45

1 stop13h 05m

£581

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sat 11/4

14:45-08:35

1 stop13h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 3/5

04:10-15:05

1 stop15h 25m

£581

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 11/5

11:35-21:10

3 stops29h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 8/6

22:10-15:00

3 stops45h 20m

£584

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 19/8

21:45-20:35

1 stop18h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 30/9

21:50-12:45

1 stop19h 25m

£584

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Tue 2/6

10:50-05:20

1 stop14h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 13/6

06:50-16:45

1 stop14h 25m

£586
Fastest return journey

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Thu 4/6

09:00-03:05

1 stop13h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 20/6

03:35-13:25

1 stop14h 20m

£595

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Sun 31/5

06:55-05:20

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 14/6

06:50-16:40

1 stop14h 20m

£599

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 18/6

07:00-05:20

1 stop17h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 25/6

22:30-15:55

1 stop21h 55m

£605

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Fri 5/6

09:00-03:05

1 stop13h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 20/6

20:20-06:40

1 stop14h 50m

£620

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Sri Lanka

How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from London to Sri Lanka takes 18 hours 9 minutes. Flights to Sri Lanka from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Sri Lanka

The most flights from London to Sri Lanka are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £612
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £520
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £159
British Airways
British Airways
From £486

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways and Air India.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Sri Lanka?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Sri Lanka in the last few years. This data was updated on 20 March 2026.
The most popular places in Sri Lanka to fly to are Colombo and Jaffna.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sri Lanka. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sri Lanka. Reviews last updated 20 March 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andSriLankan Airlines to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,429 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
81 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,804 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,971 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

FAQs about flying to Sri Lanka

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost £41, while return flights cost around £57.

  • How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

    A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £232, however they can be found for as little as £57.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. As Tours is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 mi away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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