Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport from £290

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — LHR
4 May — 11 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow are usually found in October or November, booked 43 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 April 2026.

Fri 1/521:50
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop21h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 8/521:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop30h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£492
Fri 10/421:50
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop21h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 17/421:10
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£492
Fri 24/404:15
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 45m
Etihad Airways
Thu 25/621:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£508
Thu 4/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 18/621:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop12h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£510
Fri 26/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/714:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£511
Sat 27/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/721:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£520
Fri 26/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/720:50
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/4£523
Sun 10/517:20
CMB
-
LHR
2 stops18h 05m
Gulf Air
Fri 15/522:05
LHR
-
CMB
2 stops31h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 1/4£527
Fri 15/512:30
CMB
-
LHR
2 stops31h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 22/509:30
LHR
-
CMB
2 stops26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£530
Mon 11/503:45
CMB
-
LHR
2 stops31h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/521:45
LHR
-
CMB
2 stops18h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£532
Mon 20/404:15
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop19h 35m
Etihad Airways
Thu 13/821:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/4£537

Find flight deals from Colombo to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Colombo (CMB) to Heathrow (LHR). 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 4 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£492

One-way from

£290

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£796

Good round-trip deal

£997 or less

Good one-way deal

£632 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 1/5-8/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 05m total
  • Colombo to London
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 1/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 05m total
  • Colombo to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£31 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 1/5

17:20-15:20

2 stops26h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 8/5

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

£553

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/4

04:15-15:05

1 stop15h 20m

London Heathrow

Thu 17/9

21:45-20:35

1 stop18h 20m

£569

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 15/5

17:20-15:20

2 stops26h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 3/6

22:05-09:40

2 stops31h 05m

£576

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 1/6

20:20-08:00

1 stop16h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 5/7

15:35-09:40

1 stop13h 35m

£604

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 14/5

22:05-07:05

1 stop13h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 12/6

14:25-18:30

2 stops23h 35m

£676

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/4

02:05-20:15

1 stop22h 40m

London Heathrow

Mon 14/9

22:15-18:30

2 stops15h 45m

£676

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 20/6

17:20-15:20

2 stops26h 30m

London Heathrow

Sat 4/7

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

£681

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 22/5

20:35-14:25

2 stops22h 20m

London Heathrow

Sun 7/6

14:20-08:30

1 stop13h 40m

£687
Fastest return journey

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 20/4

19:15-06:25

1 stop15h 40m

London Heathrow

Sun 18/10

09:30-03:05

1 stop13h 05m

£694

ColomboLondon

CMB - LHR

CMBLHR

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 14/4

17:20-06:55

2 stops18h 05m

London Heathrow

Mon 27/4

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

£704

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 2 April 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 43 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of £525). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £616). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMB to LHR?

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andSriLankan Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

DOH - KUL

My only complaint is that for this long flight I was initially given a window seat. Which made me happy. But at boarding they switched my ticket for no apparent reason and when I asked I was told my seat number doesn’t exist. I was given a middle seat.

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

    Departing from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport will take you 15h 20m. The distance between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and London Heathrow Airport is about 5412 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Etihad Airways (£490), Air India (£538), and Qatar Airways (£551) offers the cheapest pricing from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport. You may be able to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport for 33% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with IndiGo, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £214. Air India flights start at £219 while deals on Etihad Airways start at £257 one-way.

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

    On average you can expect to pay £1,544 for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The cheapest flight overall is £331 while the most popular route, (Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - London Heathrow) is currently priced at £396.

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    Most Abu Dhabi visitors opt to spend their time at Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace, and Emirates Park Zoo. Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace and Emirates Park Zoo are located about 20.8 mi, 21.1 mi, and 7.9 mi, respectively from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can book a car hire at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for about £19 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport flights?

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

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

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of £525). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £616). 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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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£490Average£658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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