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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 31/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CAE
31 Mar — 7 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Columbia in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Columbia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 March 2026.

Tue 14/407:30
LHR
-
CAE
2 stops18h 51m
United Airlines
Tue 21/414:38
CAE
-
LHR
1 stop11h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/2£596
Mon 13/416:40
LHR
-
CAE
1 stop12h 19m
Lufthansa
Mon 27/414:38
CAE
-
LHR
1 stop15h 02m
Lufthansa
Deal found 25/2£604
Tue 14/411:15
LHR
-
CAE
1 stop17h 41m
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 21/416:01
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops14h 19m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 28/2£607
Mon 13/410:45
LHR
-
CAE
2 stops18h 11m
Virgin Atlantic
Mon 27/416:01
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops14h 19m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 25/2£637
Sun 12/412:15
LHR
-
CAE
1 stop16h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/417:30
CAE
-
LHR
1 stop32h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/2£646
Tue 14/420:15
LCY
-
CAE
2 stops24h 01m
KLM
Tue 21/417:47
CAE
-
LCY
2 stops19h 43m
KLM
Deal found 28/2£656
Sun 12/412:15
LHR
-
CAE
1 stop26h 59m
United Airlines
Sun 19/419:38
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops30h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/2£660
Sat 11/411:05
LHR
-
CAE
2 stops41h 54m
United Airlines
Sat 18/417:30
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops33h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 25/2£668
Sun 12/412:15
LHR
-
CAE
1 stop16h 44m
Lufthansa
Sun 19/419:38
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops15h 02m
Lufthansa
Deal found 26/2£685
Wed 25/306:30
LHR
-
CAE
2 stops21h 14m
United Airlines
Wed 1/409:00
CAE
-
LHR
2 stops18h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 25/2£705
Sun 12/419:00
LCY
-
CAE
2 stops26h 59m
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 19/417:47
CAE
-
LCY
2 stops17h 53m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 26/2£783
Mon 13/410:00
LCY
-
CAE
2 stops18h 56m
KLM
Mon 27/419:12
CAE
-
LCY
2 stops17h 08m
KLM
Deal found 25/2£829

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Find the latest flights to Columbia 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 1 March 2026.

Return from

£596

One-way from

£454

Popular in

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Average price

£559
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  • United Airlines
  • 14/4-21/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 08m total
  • London to Columbia
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  • United Airlines
  • 31/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 16m total
  • London to Columbia
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Tue 14/4

07:30-21:21

2 stops18h 51m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 21/4

14:38-06:55

1 stop11h 17m

£596

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Tue 14/4

11:15-23:56

1 stop17h 41m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 21/4

16:01-11:20

2 stops14h 19m

£607

LondonColumbia

LCY - CAE

LCYCAE

London City

Tue 14/4

20:15-15:16

2 stops24h 01m

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 21/4

17:47-18:30

2 stops19h 43m

£656

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Sat 11/4

11:05-23:59

2 stops41h 54m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 18/4

17:30-09:00

1 stop34h 30m

£668

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Wed 25/3

06:30-23:44

2 stops21h 14m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/4

09:00-08:30

2 stops18h 30m

£705

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Wed 25/3

07:40-20:50

1 stop17h 10m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 1/4

10:41-08:30

1 stop16h 49m

£706

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Fri 12/6

12:15-19:09

1 stop11h 54m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 21/6

19:45-06:55

1 stop30h 10m

£765

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Sun 5/4

14:10-09:51

1 stop24h 41m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 15/4

14:38-10:25

2 stops14h 47m

£769

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Sun 5/4

11:45-23:48

2 stops17h 03m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 15/4

09:55-07:10

2 stops16h 15m

£775

LondonColumbia

LCY - CAE

LCYCAE

London City

Sun 12/4

19:00-16:59

2 stops26h 59m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 19/4

17:47-16:40

2 stops17h 53m

£783

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Best time to book a flight to Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Columbia

When is the best time to book a flight to Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Columbia. Price data was last updated on 20 February 2026.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Columbia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Columbia?

On average, a flight from London to Columbia takes 13 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Columbia from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Columbia?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Columbia are Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and KLM.

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £489
United Airlines
United Airlines
From £476
KLM
KLM
From £469
American Airlines
American Airlines
From £619

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Columbia?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Columbia are KLM, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in Columbia by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbia ranges from 66.0 - 140.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 140.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Columbia when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

Temperature in Columbia by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 7.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbia. 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 Columbia. Reviews last updated 1 March 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Finnair, andVirgin Atlantic to the United States to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,371 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
680 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,370 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,772 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,461 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

FAQs about flying to Columbia

Getting around Columbia

Columbia’s urban core is pedestrian-friendly and taxicabs can be found near the hotels and waterfront.  Although the city has a decent bus system, it is scheduled and routed to meet the needs of local citizens and tourist destinations are not well served.  Many tourists choose to rent a car, particularly if planning to visit the city’s surrounding parklands.

Columbia airport overview

A small, convenient transport hub, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is one of a few entry points for visitors to the “Palmetto State” of South Carolina.

Flights to Columbia Metropolitan Airport are operated by American carriers offering short connections to bigger, international airports such as Chicago O’Hare, New York’s LaGuardia, and Washington-Dulles.

South Carolina is often overlooked as a major tourist destination, but it is a beautiful state, offering plenty of outdoor activities, and down-home southern hospitality. Make sure you check out the Riverbank Botanical Gardens – one of the most beautiful urban parks in the whole of North America.

  • When is the best time to fly to Columbia?

    April marks the beginning of tourist season in Columbia and ushers in a variety of festivals and events with Jazz Appreciation, the Congaree Art Festival, Earth Fest and the Capital City Wing and Fling.  April and May bring the best weather of the year with warm temperatures and sunny skies – ideal for enjoying the city’s many parks.  June through September are hot months with greater than average precipitation.  Budget minded travellers should consider arriving in October, when hotel rates are lower, the weather is temperate and the city enjoys a month full of music and art festivals as well as hosting the South Carolina State Fair.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Columbia?

    Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), located 6.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Columbia.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Columbia 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 Columbia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Columbia?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Columbia.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Columbia depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Columbia, London offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 26 minutes).

  • Does Columbia Metropolitan have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Columbia Metropolitan can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Columbia Metropolitan?

    Yes. Columbia Metropolitan has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Chic & Modern 2bd Near Cae is the closest property to Columbia Metropolitan (1.0 mi away from Columbia Metropolitan).

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