Cheap flights from Manchester to Colombo from $1,027 MAN → CMB
Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,027 with Ryanair, 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,027, 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Jul 2027
- Usual return price
- $804 to $900
- Cheapest month to fly
- April 2027, return fares from $802 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $804 to $900.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,027
1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 · Ryanair
Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:55 p.m. · 42 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,027 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$802 1 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $726 to $1,206.
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 4 departure dates from 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Jul 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 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $802 | Buzz | Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 | $857 | Ryanair | Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $804 | Gulf Air | Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 | $1,027 | Ryanair | Manchester Airport (MAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $802.
Premium cabin fares from Manchester to Colombo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Manchester to Colombo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $726 | $726 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $818 | $753 | +13% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $753 | $740 | +4% | 26 |
| 90–179 days | $809 | $783 | +11% | 30 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Birmingham → Colombo
113 km from Manchester
$809
$218 less than flying from Manchester
27 Nov – 7 Dec · BHX → CMB · out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 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 Manchester to Colombo?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,027 with Ryanair, 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Jul 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $802 with Buzz, 1 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $804 to $900.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Colombo?
April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $802, 1 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Manchester to Colombo?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Manchester to Colombo?
Between 1 Apr 2027 and 1 Jul 2027, Ryanair has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Buzz on 1 and Gulf Air on 1.
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