Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from £299
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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CMB
2 Oct — 9 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Gatwick to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in September or June, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 September 2026.
Sun 27/909:00 -
2 stops15h 00m
Sat 10/1003:10 -
1 stop19h 55m
Deal found 1/9£565
Fri 4/913:50 -
2 stops19h 55m
Fri 11/905:20 -
1 stop31h 55m
Deal found 1/9£565
Tue 8/907:45 -
2 stops20h 20m
Sun 11/1005:20 -
2 stops21h 30m
Deal found 1/9£567
Wed 25/1108:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Thu 10/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£568
Thu 1/1013:10 -
2 stops20h 35m
Thu 29/1002:40 -
2 stops20h 35m
Deal found 1/9£568
Fri 30/1008:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Sat 14/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£569
Wed 11/1108:40 -
1 stop26h 20m
Tue 1/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£570
Mon 26/1016:00 -
2 stops34h 40m
Tue 10/1105:20 -
1 stop35h 55m
Deal found 31/8£570
Mon 7/913:50 -
2 stops19h 55m
Mon 14/915:05 -
1 stop32h 00m
Deal found 31/8£571
Wed 2/910:40 -
2 stops18h 30m
Fri 18/921:30 -
2 stops21h 15m
Deal found 1/9£572
Tue 13/1015:20 -
3 stops25h 00m
Fri 30/1014:35 -
1 stop22h 15m
Deal found 31/8£573
Tue 1/915:20 -
3 stops25h 00m
Thu 17/912:30 -
3 stops22h 55m
Deal found 31/8£573
Best flights from Gatwick to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Gatwick to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 September 2026.
Tue 22/909:00 -
1 stop12h 35m
Wed 7/1020:20 -
1 stop14h 50m
Deal found 30/8£636
Sun 15/1110:35 -
2 stops17h 40m
Thu 17/1217:00 -
2 stops18h 50m
Deal found 28/8£645
Mon 26/1008:35 -
1 stop12h 40m
Thu 5/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 30/8£704
Tue 26/108:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Thu 4/219:30 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 30/8£636
Tue 17/1108:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Tue 15/1211:15 -
1 stop24h 10m
Deal found 28/8£638
Thu 11/208:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Thu 4/311:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 31/8£723
Thu 15/1009:00 -
1 stop12h 35m
Sat 24/1011:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 29/8£752
Sun 13/909:00 -
1 stop12h 35m
Thu 17/904:35 -
1 stop30h 35m
Deal found 28/8£727
Mon 18/117:30 -
Nonstop10h 00m
Wed 3/220:50 -
1 stop14h 35m
Deal found 1/9£805
Tue 15/1208:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Sat 26/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 29/8£833
Fri 22/117:30 -
Nonstop10h 00m
Fri 29/119:30 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 31/8£848
Wed 3/217:30 -
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Thu 25/211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£855
Direct flights from Gatwick to Colombo
Explore direct flight options from Gatwick to Colombo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 2 September 2026.
Mon 7/1217:30 -
Nonstop10h 00m
Sat 26/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 29/8£578
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Thu 19/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 28/8£579
Wed 9/1217:30 -
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Thu 24/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£587
Wed 9/1217:30 -
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Sat 19/1211:00 -
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Deal found 31/8£589
Mon 16/1117:30 -
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Thu 26/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£590
Fri 6/1117:30 -
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Sat 21/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 30/8£590
Mon 9/1117:30 -
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Sat 21/1111:00 -
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Deal found 1/9£596
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Sat 5/1211:00 -
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Deal found 28/8£606
Fri 20/1117:30 -
Nonstop10h 00m
Sat 5/1211:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 29/8£607
Last-minute flights from Gatwick to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Gatwick to Colombo. Data last updated 2 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 1/915:20 -
3 stops25h 00m
Thu 17/912:30 -
3 stops22h 55m
Deal found 31/8£573
Wed 2/910:40 -
2 stops18h 30m
Fri 18/921:30 -
2 stops21h 15m
Deal found 1/9£572
Fri 4/913:50 -
2 stops19h 55m
Fri 11/905:20 -
1 stop31h 55m
Deal found 1/9£565
Mon 7/913:50 -
2 stops19h 55m
Mon 14/915:05 -
1 stop32h 00m
Deal found 31/8£571
Tue 8/907:45 -
2 stops20h 20m
Sun 11/1005:20 -
2 stops21h 30m
Deal found 1/9£567
Sun 27/909:00 -
2 stops15h 00m
Sat 10/1003:10 -
1 stop19h 55m
Deal found 1/9£565
Thu 1/1013:10 -
2 stops20h 35m
Thu 29/1002:40 -
2 stops20h 35m
Deal found 1/9£568
Tue 13/1015:20 -
3 stops25h 00m
Fri 30/1014:35 -
1 stop22h 15m
Deal found 31/8£573
Wed 14/1019:35 -
1 stop26h 15m
Wed 21/1021:30 -
2 stops21h 15m
Deal found 31/8£570
Mon 26/1016:00 -
2 stops34h 40m
Tue 10/1105:20 -
1 stop35h 55m
Deal found 31/8£570
Fri 30/1008:40 -
1 stop12h 35m
Sat 14/1111:00 -
Nonstop11h 30m
Deal found 1/9£569
One-way flights from Gatwick to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from Gatwick to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 September 2026.
Wed 2/1209:20 -
2 stops24h 00m
Deal found 28/8£299
Thu 10/915:20 -
2 stops30h 30m
Deal found 1/9£301
Fri 23/1015:20 -
2 stops31h 40m
Deal found 1/9£301
Wed 25/1112:15 -
2 stops34h 55m
Deal found 27/8£302
Thu 26/1106:45 -
3 stops37h 30m
Deal found 30/8£303
Sat 28/1120:25 -
2 stops35h 50m
Deal found 1/9£304
Thu 31/1219:55 -
3 stops50h 05m
Deal found 31/8£304
Wed 6/112:15 -
3 stops31h 00m
Deal found 31/8£305
Sun 29/1106:30 -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 30/8£306
Fri 11/910:40 -
2 stops18h 30m
Deal found 29/8£307
Find flight deals from Gatwick to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 2 September 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 2 September 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.
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Price
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LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Tue 22/9
09:00-02:05
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 7/10
20:20-06:40
1 stop14h 50m
£636
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Tue 26/1
08:40-02:45
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 4/2
19:30-05:55
1 stop15h 55m
£636
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Tue 17/11
08:40-02:45
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 15/12
11:15-05:55
1 stop24h 10m
£638
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Sun 15/11
10:35-09:45
2 stops17h 40m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 17/12
17:00-06:20
2 stops18h 50m
£645
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Mon 26/10
08:35-02:45
1 stop12h 40m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 5/11
11:00-17:00
Nonstop11h 30m
£704
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Thu 11/2
08:40-02:45
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 4/3
11:00-17:00
Nonstop11h 30m
£723
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Sun 13/9
09:00-02:05
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 17/9
04:35-06:40
1 stop30h 35m
£727
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Thu 15/10
09:00-02:05
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 24/10
11:00-18:00
Nonstop11h 30m
£752
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Mon 18/1
17:30-09:00
Nonstop10h 00m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 3/2
20:50-05:55
1 stop14h 35m
£805
LondonColombo
LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
LGWCMB
London Gatwick
Tue 15/12
08:40-02:45
1 stop12h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 26/12
11:00-17:00
Nonstop11h 30m
£833
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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
The price you pay for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 87 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £573). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £920). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between £548 and £616 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £565 on Multiple Airlines (27 Sept–10 Oct).
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Manama (BAH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £564.
What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 12m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 21m.
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Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. 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 Colombo. Reviews last updated 2 September 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Air Arabia, andTurkish Airlines
from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
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How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
A quick flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport can take about 12h 35m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £636. There are 5398 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Etihad Airways (£156), Gulf Air (£417), and British Airways (£489) offers the cheapest pricing from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Users have found that Etihad Airways is 77% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Qatar Airways (£276), Gulf Air (£277), and British Airways (£288).
What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
While on average a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally £1,461, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £485. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), you can expect to pay £431 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £573). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £920). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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