How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

For as low as £942, Turkish Airlines can have you in Sri Lanka from Edinburgh in 32h 30m. There are 5543 mi between Edinburgh and Sri Lanka.

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.

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).

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

Consider SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Sri Lanka from Edinburgh.

Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

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

£244+ Flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	£464
One-way from	£244
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£770

21/4-9/5
6 total stops
70h 00m total
Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

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11/12
3 total stops
53h 20m total
Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£38 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 October 2025.

Tue 30/1212:45EDI - CMB

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/114:45CMB - EDI

3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£650

Sat 27/1208:40EDI - CMB

3 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/121:55CMB - EDI

3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10£788

Mon 29/1212:05EDI - CMB

3 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/104:45CMB - EDI

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£805

Mon 29/1212:05EDI - CMB

2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/100:25CMB - EDI

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10£810

Tue 30/1212:45EDI - CMB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/100:25CMB - EDI

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10£827

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Tue 10/210:20EDI - CMB

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/221:55CMB - EDI

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10£610

Mon 16/316:20EDI - CMB

1 stop32h 30mTurkish Airlines

Sun 5/406:50CMB - EDI

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/10£942

Thu 29/120:55EDI - CMB

1 stop13h 55mEmirates

Thu 26/220:15CMB - EDI

2 stops28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 30/10£998

Wed 31/1206:35EDI - CMB

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/101:45CMB - EDI

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£903

Thu 29/111:00EDI - CMB

1 stop13h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 26/207:40CMB - EDI

1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/10£951

Sun 1/316:20EDI - CMB

2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/311:15CMB - EDI

3 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£916

Mon 27/421:50EDI - CMB

2 stops16h 10mEmirates

Wed 6/509:10CMB - EDI

1 stop15h 35mEmirates

Deal found 30/10£1,015

One-way flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka
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Thu 11/1217:00EDI - CMB

3 stops53h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£244

Tue 9/1218:00EDI - CMB

3 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£262

Tue 30/1214:50EDI - CMB

3 stops55h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£288

Wed 31/1206:15EDI - CMB

3 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£348

Thu 1/112:05EDI - CMB

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10£355

Sat 27/1213:40EDI - CMB

3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10£361

Wed 28/107:30EDI - CMB

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/10£510

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Return

Price

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/2

10:20-02:00

2 stops34h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 21/2

21:55-23:05

2 stops30h 40m

£610

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

06:35-05:25

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 14/1

01:45-15:20

2 stops19h 05m

£903

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/3

16:20-16:20

2 stops18h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/3

11:15-10:00

3 stops28h 15m

£916

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/3

16:20-06:20

1 stop32h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/4

06:50-09:40

1 stop31h 20m

£942

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 29/1

11:00-06:20

1 stop13h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/2

07:40-10:00

1 stop31h 50m

£951

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 29/1

20:55-16:20

1 stop13h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/2

20:15-19:05

2 stops28h 20m

£998

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 27/4

21:50-18:30

2 stops16h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/5

09:10-20:15

1 stop15h 35m

£1,015

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/12

17:00-03:50

3 stops53h 20m

£244

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/12

12:45-02:00

2 stops31h 45m

£304

EdinburghColombo

EDI - CMB

EDICMB

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 30/12

12:45-02:00

2 stops31h 45m

£340

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka (average of £575). Flying from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of £713). 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 EDI to LK?

When flying from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 22% versus a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to Sri Lanka flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,661 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,033 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

SriLankan Airlines

6.9

Okay

76 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,489 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,395 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?
Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Sri Lanka from Edinburgh.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?
For as low as £942, Turkish Airlines can have you in Sri Lanka from Edinburgh in 32h 30m. There are 5543 mi between Edinburgh and Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka (average of £575). Flying from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of £713). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest£575	Average£984	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£658	Average£757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest£672	Average£887	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
IndiGo	Cheapest£685	Average£776	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search IndiGo flights
Emirates	Cheapest£806	Average£959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£813	Average£989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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