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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from London to Colombo? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

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We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like London to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in November.

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Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from London to Colombo? You could fly into the following airports instead.

London to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRM2,167
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time10 hrs, 29 mins
Most popular airlineAir Canada
Average flights per week16

Finding cheap flights from London to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

There are 6 airports in Colombo: Diyawanna Oya, Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.
The best price we found for a return flight from London to Colombo is RM2,164. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
10 hours and 29 minutes is the average flight time from London to Colombo.
Air Canada and SriLankan Airlines fly direct from London to Colombo.
As of October 2024, there are 16 flights per week flying from London to Colombo.
The cheapest month to fly from London to Colombo is usually October 2024.
If you're flying from London, the cheapest airport near Colombo is Colombo Bandaranayake – which is 27.5 km away from the centre of Colombo. We've found flights into this airport from RM2,164.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London to Colombo on Monday, 18 November 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 10 hours and 29 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Colombo but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Colombo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In October, the average temperature is usually around 26°C. May is typically the warmest month in Colombo, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 25°C. The rainiest month is November.
The cheapest airline that flies to Colombo is Wizz Air Malta. And the cheapest airline that flies to Kelaniya Airport is SriLankan Airlines.

How to find cheap flights from London to Colombo

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  • Flex your dates to find the flight price for your London-Colombo flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Colombo from London.

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  • Find flexible flights. Your airline might be offering flexible tickets from London to Colombo , which means you won't lose out if your flight has to be changed or cancelled.

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