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Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport from £253

CMB — LGW
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Gatwick

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Cheapest flights from Colombo to Gatwick

Tue 1/1217:00 -
2 stops19h 00m
Fri 26/210:35 -
2 stops17h 40m
Deal found 26/10£523
Thu 10/1210:35 -
Nonstop11h 55m
Fri 26/216:40 -
Nonstop10h 25m
Deal found 28/10£526
Tue 8/1217:00 -
2 stops19h 00m
Wed 3/310:35 -
2 stops17h 40m
Deal found 26/10£527
Tue 8/1217:00 -
2 stops19h 00m
Sun 28/210:35 -
2 stops17h 40m
Deal found 27/10£528
Tue 3/1114:35 -
1 stop22h 40m
Thu 12/1114:45 -
2 stops24h 00m
Deal found 29/10£529
Thu 12/1114:35 -
1 stop30h 30m
Wed 25/1106:35 -
2 stops16h 25m
Deal found 30/10£531
Thu 17/1205:20 -
1 stop15h 45m
Tue 19/116:40 -
1 stop27h 40m
Deal found 29/10£531
Wed 4/1102:40 -
1 stop18h 25m
Wed 25/1108:45 -
1 stop23h 30m
Deal found 25/10£532
Tue 3/1105:20 -
1 stop31h 55m
Wed 11/1108:45 -
1 stop23h 30m
Deal found 27/10£534
Thu 17/1202:40 -
1 stop18h 25m
Mon 4/112:45 -
1 stop31h 35m
Deal found 25/10£534
Tue 15/1205:20 -
1 stop15h 45m
Sun 10/116:40 -
1 stop30h 20m
Deal found 28/10£535
Tue 27/1014:35 -
1 stop22h 40m
Wed 4/1108:45 -
1 stop23h 30m
Deal found 25/10£537

Find flight deals from Colombo to Gatwick

Round-trip from

£523

One-way from

£253

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

£580

Good round-trip deal

£607 or less
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 1/12-26/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 36h 40m total
  • Colombo to London
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Air Arabia
  • Air Arabia
  • 20/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 25m total
  • Colombo to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£30 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/11

20:15-11:40

2 stops20h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£382

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 30/11

17:20-18:25

1 stop30h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£389

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/11

11:15-18:25

2 stops36h 40m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£389

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 8/11

20:15-18:25

2 stops27h 40m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£391

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/11

20:15-06:40

2 stops39h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£394

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/1

20:15-20:50

2 stops30h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£444
Fastest return journey

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/11

10:35-17:00

Nonstop11h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£445

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/11

10:35-17:00

Nonstop11h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£485

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/12

10:35-17:00

Nonstop11h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£486

ColomboLondon

CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CMBLGW

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 12/12

10:35-17:00

Nonstop11h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£486

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Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,Air Arabia, andTurkish Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.
Air Arabia
7.6
Good
55 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,461 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,712 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,275 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,686 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    A quick flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport can take about 14h 35m. Gulf Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £572. There are 5398 mi between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and London Gatwick 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at £450, Qatar Airways will fly you from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Arabia and British Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £495 and £551, respectively. Qatar Airways is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Arabia, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £220. Qatar Airways flights start at £267 while deals on Gulf Air start at £279 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport is £560. On average you can expect to pay £664. The most popular route, (Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - London Gatwick), can usually be booked for £499.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Colombo to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Colombo to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Colombo to Gatwick?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Colombo to Gatwick.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Colombo to Gatwick?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Colombo to Gatwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Colombo to Gatwick

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest£450Average£631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Air ArabiaCheapest£495Average£567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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British AirwaysCheapest£551Average£665FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest£647Average£744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£669Average£671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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