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£242+ Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

— CMB
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Sri Lanka in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Sri Lanka

Thu 17/910:00 -
1 stop23h 45m
Fri 16/1003:10 -
1 stop19h 55m
Deal found 14/9£502
Thu 17/910:00 -
2 stops19h 10m
Sat 3/1017:20 -
2 stops18h 05m
Deal found 14/9£506
Tue 20/1014:40 -
3 stops25h 40m
Thu 12/1114:35 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 14/9£507
Tue 20/1015:20 -
3 stops25h 00m
Thu 12/1114:35 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 14/9£510
Fri 30/1008:45 -
1 stop23h 30m
Sun 15/1114:35 -
1 stop30h 30m
Deal found 12/9£510
Tue 13/1016:45 -
3 stops23h 20m
Tue 27/1016:05 -
2 stops20h 45m
Deal found 14/9£548

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Return from

£507

One-way from

£242

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

£610

Good round-trip deal

£547 or less

Good one-way deal

£443 or less
20/10-12/11
  • 20/10-12/11
  • 5 total stops
  • 49h 00m total
  • London to Colombo
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5/10-31/12
  • 5/10-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 31h 40m total
  • London to Sri Lanka
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LondonColombo

SEN London Southend - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SENCMB

London Southend

Tue 13/10

12:50-03:00

3 stops33h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-19:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£293

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Mon 5/10

13:35-14:15

2 stops20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/10

16:05-07:20

2 stops20h 45m

£554

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 7/10

15:15-14:55

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/11

16:05-07:30

2 stops20h 55m

£558

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 18/11

13:20-13:45

2 stops18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 21/2

21:55-15:45

3 stops23h 20m

£559
Fastest return journey

LondonColombo

LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Fri 6/11

08:40-02:45

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 19/11

11:00-17:00

Nonstop11h 30m

£562

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 15/10

06:20-04:30

2 stops17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/11

16:05-07:40

2 stops21h 05m

£563

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sat 10/10

14:45-02:20

2 stops31h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 17/10

05:20-08:30

2 stops31h 40m

£564

LondonColombo

LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

08:45-13:45

1 stop23h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 14/12

05:20-15:35

1 stop15h 45m

£566

LondonColombo

LTN London Luton - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LTNCMB

London Luton

Mon 19/10

06:45-08:35

2 stops21h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/11

16:05-07:40

2 stops21h 05m

£566

LondonColombo

LGW London Gatwick - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 9/11

17:30-09:00

Nonstop10h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 24/12

19:30-05:55

1 stop15h 55m

£570

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sri Lanka

How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from London to Sri Lanka takes 18 hours 4 minutes. Flights to Sri Lanka from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Sri Lanka

The most flights from London to Sri Lanka are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £157
SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £592
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £512
British Airways
British Airways
From £487

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways and SAUDIA.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March 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 27.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Sri Lanka?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Sri Lanka, you should look to book at least 54 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What are the most popular places to fly to in Sri Lanka?

The most popular places in Sri Lanka to fly to are Colombo and Jaffna.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andSriLankan Airlines to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
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Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,533 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
87 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,220 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,924 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

ORD - DOH

I would never fly qatar again . followings are the reason. 1: they sell all seats trying to make more money even the seat is not confortable. 2 laser thin seats no cusion on economy seats for 13 hrs long journey. 3 seat sizes are small to fit american body and not enough room to scratch legs. Specially middle seats 4 doha airport sucks. Mile long walk to change plane trying to force customers to pass by their duty free stores. 5 not enought passenger waiting seats by gate c 81 c82..... 6 no gate for planes going to ahmedabad and other other indian cities. Buses with only 6 seats tranfering paasenger to plane parked on tarmac. 7 once get off the bus passengers are stepping up all steps to reach planes entrance door. Problem for passengers have a knee problem n slighly poor health condition. 8 cost of priority seat reservation too high compared to air india. 9 they advertise their religion on entertainment platform. 10 map navigation software shows on Arabic language about 3/4 of time and 1/ 4 of selected language after languages selection of software. Once languages sected display shoud show on selected lunguage not the arabic lunguage 75 % of time. 11. Some seats are blocked for selection all the time and never open for customer option. Eg. 44a 44b And all a b c seats from raw 45 to 48. I can go on and on.... I am going back to chicago i am still worried my seats from ahmdavad to chicago. I am worried i dont fit comfortabley on laser thin tight seating arrangments. God bless me.

FAQs about flying to Sri Lanka

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost £64, while return flights cost around £109.

  • How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

    A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £279, however they can be found for as little as £109.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Bleu Pearl in Katunayake Srilanka is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 mi away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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