Cheap flights from London to Colombo from $758 LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → CMB
London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $758 with Etihad Airways, 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $758, 25 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $757 to $809
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $703 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- SriLankan Airlines, British Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $757 to $809.
Cheapest return found recently
$758
25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 8:55 p.m. · Return leaves 4:00 a.m. · 31 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · 7 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,221
25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · SriLankan Airlines
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 8:40 p.m. · Return leaves 12:40 a.m. · 22 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from London to Colombo
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$758 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$703 14 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $593 to $738.
At $758, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates from 14 Nov to 27 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 17-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
410 fares on 15 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 25 Nov | $757 | Air Arabia | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 27 Dec | $721 | Etihad Airways | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 12 Dec | $805 | Wizz Air Malta | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 21 Dec | $884 | Air Arabia | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $2,787 | KLM | London City Airport (LCY) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 1 Feb 2027 | $794 | Air Arabia | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $770 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $753 | Wizz Air Malta | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $703 | Etihad Airways | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $758 | Etihad Airways | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $758 | Etihad Airways | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $759 | Qatar Airways | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $763 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $812 | Air Arabia | Stansted Airport (STN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $879 | Air Arabia | London Luton Airport (LTN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $703.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Wizz Air Malta, KLM, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from London to Colombo
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Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $2,367, across 2 departure dates.
16 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 · LHR → CMB · Air India
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DEL · overnight connection · 17 h connection
found 7 days ago
That business fare is 3.4 times the economy fare of $703.
Today's prices for 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for London to Colombo?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $716 | $615 | +7% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $721 | $673 | +8% | 27 |
| 14–29 days | $738 | $601 | +10% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $771 | $653 | +15% | 36 |
| 60–89 days | $714 | $593 | +6% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $671 | $593 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $738 | $623 | +10% | 24 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from London to Colombo?
The cheapest return found recently is $758 with Etihad Airways, 25 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $703 with Etihad Airways, 14 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $757 to $809.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Colombo?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $703, 14 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Colombo?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from London to Colombo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,221 with SriLankan Airlines, 25 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from London to Colombo?
Between 14 Nov and 27 Mar 2027, Air Arabia has the cheapest return on 7 of the 15 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 4 and Wizz Air Malta on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work