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£485+ Cheap flights to Columbia

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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13 Jul — 20 Jul1
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Flights to Columbia in 2025

Find the latest flights to Columbia in 2025, 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 8 July 2025.

Return from

£485

One-way from

£578

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£969
28/10-3/11
  • 28/10-3/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 27h 15m total
  • London to Columbia
23/7
  • 23/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 37m total
  • London to Columbia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (£116 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025

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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 8 July 2025.

Tue 28/1008:30LHR - CAE
2 stops17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1119:35CAE - LHR
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£485
Tue 28/1006:50LHR - CAE
2 stops31h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/1110:20CAE - LHR
2 stops17h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7£485
Tue 28/1010:25LHR - CAE
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Mon 3/1114:50CAE - LHR
1 stop10h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 7/7£507
Tue 28/1018:15LCY - CAE
2 stops31h 15mLufthansa
Mon 3/1110:20CAE - LCY
2 stops25h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 6/7£586
Wed 20/809:15LHR - CAE
1 stop14h 49mAlaska Airlines
Wed 27/815:23CAE - LHR
1 stop12h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/7£593
Wed 20/808:55LHR - CAE
2 stops14h 06mAmerican Airlines
Wed 27/817:40CAE - LHR
2 stops12h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/7£606
Sun 3/809:35LHR - CAE
2 stops19h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 10/819:11CAE - LHR
1 stop31h 04mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 6/7£609
Sun 3/819:05LHR - CAE
2 stops20h 06mFinnair
Sun 10/819:36CAE - LHR
1 stop32h 24mFinnair
Deal found 6/7£659
Wed 20/808:55LHR - CAE
2 stops14h 06mBritish Airways
Wed 27/818:27CAE - LHR
1 stop10h 53mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/7£661
Wed 16/718:50LHR - CAE
2 stops20h 25mDelta
Sat 2/813:23CAE - LHR
2 stops12h 52mDelta
Deal found 7/7£720
Sun 3/820:45LCY - CAE
2 stops32h 07mKLM
Sun 10/819:11CAE - LCY
2 stops18h 24mKLM
Deal found 6/7£852
Sun 3/819:20LCY - CAE
3 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/810:29CAE - LCY
2 stops21h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7£913

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

08:30-21:30

2 stops17h 00m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/11

19:35-10:50

1 stop10h 15m

£485

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

06:50-09:59

2 stops31h 09m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/11

10:20-08:25

2 stops17h 05m

£485

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Tue 28/10

10:25-21:30

1 stop15h 05m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/11

14:50-06:40

1 stop10h 50m

£507

LondonColumbia

LCY - CAE

LCYCAE

London City

Tue 28/10

18:15-21:30

2 stops31h 15m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 3/11

10:20-16:40

2 stops25h 20m

£586

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Wed 20/8

09:15-19:04

1 stop14h 49m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 27/8

15:23-09:00

1 stop12h 37m

£593

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Wed 20/8

08:55-18:01

2 stops14h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 27/8

17:40-11:05

2 stops12h 25m

£606

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Sun 3/8

09:35-23:52

2 stops19h 17m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/8

19:11-07:15

1 stop31h 04m

£609

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Sun 3/8

19:05-10:11

2 stops20h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/8

19:36-09:00

1 stop32h 24m

£659

LondonColumbia

LHR - CAE

LHRCAE

London Heathrow

Wed 20/8

08:55-18:01

2 stops14h 06m

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 27/8

18:27-10:20

1 stop10h 53m

£661

LondonColumbia

LCY - CAE

LCYCAE

London City

Sun 3/8

20:45-23:52

2 stops32h 07m

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 10/8

19:11-18:35

2 stops18h 24m

£852

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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 27 June 2025.

Booking 52 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 12 hours 55 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Columbia. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Columbia should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Columbia?

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

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 8 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, andKLM 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.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very Good

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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, United Airlines 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 (10 hours 51 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. Red Roof Inn Columbia, SC Airport is the closest property to Columbia Metropolitan (1.0 mi away from Columbia Metropolitan).

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