Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo, Sri Lanka

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London, United Kingdom to Colombo Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:37 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Colombo. Air India & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Colombo flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Air India
LONCMB
Wed 20/09
2 stops
CMBLON
Thu 05/10
2 stops
£532
Multiple Airlines
LONCMB
Tue 17/10
2 stops
CMBLON
Mon 06/11
2 stops
£546
Swiss
LONCMB
Thu 30/11
2 stops
CMBLON
Fri 15/12
2 stops
£562
Air China
LONCMB
Sun 01/10
2 stops
CMBLON
Wed 11/10
2 stops
£622
Multiple Airlines
LONCMB
Thu 30/11
2 stops
CMBLON
Fri 15/12
2 stops
£646
Lufthansa
LONCMB
Thu 30/11
2 stops
CMBLON
Fri 15/12
2 stops
£662

How Much is a Flight from London, United Kingdom to Colombo?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from London, United Kingdom to Colombo, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be £729.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from London, United Kingdom to Colombo based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from London, United Kingdom to Colombo?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from London, United Kingdom to Colombo.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days £787 £532
7-14 days £787 £572
14-21 days £787 £572
21-30 days £787 £546
30-60 days £787 £586
60-90 days £787 £562
90+ days £788 £546

Cheapest Day To Fly from London, United Kingdom to Colombo

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from London, United Kingdom to Colombo is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
£546£532£552£592£552£1,752£572

Compare Flight Prices from London, United Kingdom to Colombo by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for London, United Kingdom to Colombo flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September London, United Kingdom Colombo Air India 20/09/2023 05/10/2023 2 £532
October London, United Kingdom Colombo Multiple Airlines 17/10/2023 06/11/2023 2 £546
November London, United Kingdom Colombo Swiss 30/11/2023 15/12/2023 2 £562
December London, United Kingdom Colombo Swiss 06/12/2023 22/12/2023 2 £611
January London, United Kingdom Colombo Multiple Airlines 14/01/2024 25/01/2024 2 £546
February London, United Kingdom Colombo Multiple Airlines 07/02/2024 20/02/2024 2 £581
March London, United Kingdom Colombo Swiss 14/03/2024 29/03/2024 2 £622
April London, United Kingdom Colombo Multiple Airlines 24/04/2024 08/05/2024 2 £586

Cheap Last Minute Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from London, United Kingdom to Colombo. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
£718
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
£718 £740
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
£740 £592
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
£592 £742
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
£742 £759
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
£759

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo is £629.

The average price for direct flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo is £846.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from London, United Kingdom to Colombo. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo is £395.

The average price for round trip flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo is £629.

London, United Kingdom to Colombo Flight Questions

London, United Kingdom to Colombo Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in London, United Kingdom and Colombo. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from London, United Kingdom to Colombo