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£119+ 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 19/4. 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 Mar — 27 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Colombo

Discover essential information about flights departing from Colombo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Colombo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 18 February 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

£75

Cheapest round-trip flight

£72

Cheapest airline

Etihad Airways

Most popular destination

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH)

Good round-trip deal

£127 or less

Good one-way deal

£105 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Chennai.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.
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On average, Etihad Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of £158).
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Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) is currently the most popular flight destination from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (average return price of £717).
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Cheapest flights from Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 February 2026.

Sun 19/402:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop15h 05m
Batik Air
Fri 24/412:25
DPS
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CMB
1 stop15h 10m
Batik Air
Deal found 17/2£217
Mon 6/402:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop15h 05m
Batik Air
Wed 15/412:45
DPS
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CMB
1 stop14h 50m
Batik Air
Deal found 15/2£218
Mon 27/402:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop16h 25m
Batik Air
Wed 20/512:50
DPS
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CMB
1 stop14h 45m
Batik Air
Deal found 16/2£224
Sat 7/300:40
CMB
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BKK
1 stop8h 05m
Malaysia Airlines
Sat 14/311:05
BKK
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CMB
1 stop14h 00m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 16/2£225
Sun 19/702:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop16h 25m
Batik Air
Sun 26/712:45
DPS
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CMB
1 stop14h 50m
Batik Air
Deal found 15/2£225
Mon 20/400:50
CMB
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BKK
1 stop16h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Sat 2/513:35
BKK
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CMB
1 stop11h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 17/2£231
Fri 1/502:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop16h 30m
Batik Air
Fri 22/512:25
DPS
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CMB
1 stop15h 10m
Batik Air
Deal found 16/2£231
Mon 4/500:50
CMB
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BKK
1 stop11h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 12/513:35
BKK
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CMB
1 stop11h 30m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 17/2£231
Fri 31/702:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop16h 30m
Batik Air
Fri 21/812:45
DPS
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CMB
1 stop14h 50m
Batik Air
Deal found 17/2£233
Fri 10/402:05
CMB
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DPS
1 stop15h 05m
Batik Air
Fri 17/412:45
DPS
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CMB
1 stop14h 50m
Batik Air
Deal found 15/2£238
Sat 4/405:20
CMB
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DOH
1 stop11h 15m
Air Arabia
Sat 11/408:35
DOH
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CMB
1 stop27h 10m
Air Arabia
Deal found 18/2£242
Mon 3/822:50
CMB
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DPS
1 stop9h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 13/815:25
DPS
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CMB
1 stop8h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2£242

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Depart

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Price

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 19/4

02:05-19:40

1 stop15h 05m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Fri 24/4

12:25-01:05

1 stop15h 10m

£217

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 8/4

02:05-21:00

1 stop16h 25m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 15/4

12:45-01:05

1 stop14h 50m

£218

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 27/4

02:05-21:00

1 stop16h 25m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 20/5

12:50-01:05

1 stop14h 45m

£224

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/3

00:40-10:15

1 stop8h 05m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 14/3

11:05-23:35

1 stop14h 00m

£225

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 21/6

00:50-19:00

1 stop16h 40m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 28/6

21:15-10:45

1 stop15h 00m

£231

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 13/5

00:50-14:15

1 stop11h 55m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 25/5

21:15-10:45

1 stop15h 00m

£231

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 13/6

00:50-12:20

1 stop10h 00m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 19/6

21:15-10:45

1 stop15h 00m

£231

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 17/5

00:50-17:15

1 stop14h 55m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 23/5

12:15-23:35

1 stop12h 50m

£231

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 4/5

00:50-17:15

1 stop14h 55m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 9/5

12:15-23:35

1 stop12h 50m

£231

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 4/5

00:50-14:15

1 stop11h 55m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 8/5

09:20-23:35

1 stop15h 45m

£231

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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 February 2026.

Booking 64 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 £511). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in August will prove the most costly (average of £600). 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, Emirates. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £64
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £215
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £60
British Airways
British Airways
From £534

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 (334 flights per day), Dubai (155 flights per day) and Malé (113 flights per day).

Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From £243
Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From £175
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From £190
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £72

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 Kuala Lumpur Intl, with prices starting at £72. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From £72
Chennai
Chennai
From £75
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl
From £81
Bangalore
Bangalore
From £84

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 Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,738 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,397 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
79 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,751 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,522 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

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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, Chennai 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 £72 to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £422 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 (£60), AirAsia flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (£63), and SriLankan Airlines flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (£64).

  • 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 Malé from £356
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi from £910
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Singapore from £1,419
    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Doha from £2,014

  • 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 £502 round trip

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