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£133+ Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMB — LHR
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Find flights departing from Colombo that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 March 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Cheapest return flight

ColomboDoha

CMB - DOH

CMBDOH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 30/4

05:20-19:15

1 stop16h 25m

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 7/5

07:45-04:30

1 stop18h 15m

£225

ColomboDoha

CMB - DOH

CMBDOH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/6

05:20-14:05

1 stop11h 15m

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 11/6

03:55-02:20

1 stop19h 55m

£241

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/8

22:50-10:55

1 stop9h 35m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Thu 13/8

15:25-21:50

1 stop8h 55m

£284

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 2/9

10:25-21:10

1 stop8h 15m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Fri 11/9

13:00-21:50

1 stop11h 20m

£295

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 14/6

00:05-18:30

1 stop15h 55m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Sat 20/6

19:20-10:05

1 stop17h 15m

£296
Fastest return journey

ColomboDubai

CMB - DXB

CMBDXB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/4

02:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 25m

Dubai Intl

Fri 17/4

16:10-22:10

Nonstop4h 30m

£303

ColomboDubai

CMB - DXB

CMBDXB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 29/4

02:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 25m

Dubai Intl

Wed 6/5

01:55-08:10

Nonstop4h 45m

£303

ColomboDubai

CMB - DXB

CMBDXB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 30/4

02:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 25m

Dubai Intl

Fri 8/5

10:45-16:50

Nonstop4h 35m

£303

ColomboDubai

CMB - DXB

CMBDXB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 4/5

11:15-16:40

1 stop6h 55m

Dubai Intl

Mon 11/5

09:45-18:30

1 stop7h 15m

£303

ColomboDubai

CMB - DXB

CMBDXB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 15/4

22:05-00:55

Nonstop4h 20m

Dubai Intl

Sat 18/4

18:55-01:05

Nonstop4h 40m

£307

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Travel insights for flights from Colombo

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When is the best time to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £519). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in August will prove the most costly (average of £609). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport: SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Air India. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £65
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £218
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £61
British Airways
British Airways
From £543

What are popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

If you’re flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Doha (287 flights per day), Dubai (144 flights per day) and Malé (117 flights per day).

Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From £250
Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From £225
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £95
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From £186

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Chennai, with prices starting at £65. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chennai
Chennai
From £65
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
From £85
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £95
Male
Male
From £95

Airline reviews for flights from Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Colombo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andSriLankan Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,429 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
81 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,804 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,971 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Chennai. Throughout the year, Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport are some of the top choices made by users flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as £65 to Chennai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £552 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that Etihad Airways, AirAsia, and SriLankan Airlines have the cheapest prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Etihad Airways flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol (£61), AirAsia flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (£64), and SriLankan Airlines flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (£65).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi from £924
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Mumbai from £984
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Singapore from £1,440
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Malé from £1,648

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

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is currently May; with August being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to embark to:
    Travel from Colombo to London from £530 round trip

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