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Flight deals from London Heathrow to Colombo

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from AED 2,572. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Colombo.AED 1,537 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 19.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Tue, May 19, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,537, select.
Colombo.AED 1,539 per passenger.Departing Mon, Apr 13.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Mon, Apr 13, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,539, select.
Colombo.AED 1,542 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 11.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Thu, Jun 11, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,542, select.
Colombo.AED 1,632 per passenger.Departing Wed, Oct 28.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Oct 28, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,632, select.
Colombo.AED 1,632 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jan 25.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Mon, Jan 25, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,632, select.
Colombo.AED 1,632 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,632, select.
Colombo.AED 1,633 per passenger.Departing Wed, Feb 3.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Feb 3, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,633, select.
Colombo.AED 1,689 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 4.One-way flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Nov 4, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,689, select.
Colombo.AED 1,704 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,704, select.
Colombo.AED 1,780 per passenger.Departing Tue, Dec 1.One-way flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Tue, Dec 1, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,780, select.
Colombo.AED 1,780 per passenger.Departing Wed, Mar 24.One-way flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Mar 24, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,780, select.
Colombo.AED 1,799 per passenger.Departing Thu, Apr 1.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Thu, Apr 1, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,799, select.
Colombo.AED 1,853 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 1.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Jul 1, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,853, select.
Colombo.AED 2,604 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 4.One-way flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Nov 4, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,604, select.
Colombo.AED 2,662 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26.One-way flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departing from London Heathrow on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,662, select.
Colombo.AED 2,669 per passenger.Departing Tue, May 5.One-way flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departing from London Heathrow on Tue, May 5, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 2,669, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow to Colombo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like London Heathrow to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from AED 1,539
May
from AED 1,537
Jun
from AED 1,542
Jul
from AED 1,853
Aug
from AED 1,704
Sep
from AED 1,632
Oct
from AED 1,632
Nov
from AED 1,689
Dec
from AED 1,780
Jan
from AED 1,632
Feb
from AED 1,633
Mar
from AED 1,780

Direct flights from London Heathrow to Colombo

Alternative London Heathrow to Colombo routes

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

Kelaniya

10km from central Colombo
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Colombo Ratmalana

13km from central Colombo
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Colombo Bandaranayake

27km from central Colombo
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from AED 1,537
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Bentota River

52km from central Colombo
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Katugastota

72km from central Colombo
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London to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundAED 1,537
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time10 hrs, 29 mins
Most popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Average flights per week16

Finding cheap flights from London Heathrow to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

There are 5 airports in Colombo: Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from London Heathrow to Colombo is AED 2,527. 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 Heathrow to Colombo.
SriLankan Airlines and Air Canada fly direct from London Heathrow to Colombo.
There are 32 flights per week flying from London Heathrow to Colombo, as of April 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow to Colombo is usually May.
If you're flying from London Heathrow Airport, the cheapest airport near Colombo is Colombo Bandaranayake – which is 27.5 km away from the center of Colombo. We've found flights to this airport from AED 2,527.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo on Monday, May 25, 2026.
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 April, the average temperature is usually around 28°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.
Currently, Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo.

Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo: what you need to know

  • Approximately 11 hours 35 minutes is how long you'll be traveling on a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo.

  • Colombo is five hours 30 minutes ahead of London, where London Heathrow Airport is located. Colombo runs on the UTC+5:30 timezone.

  • The busiest route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). There are eight services every week between these two airports. SriLankan Airlines offers a 12:35 departure between LHR and CMB.

  • Give yourself plenty of time to make your LHR to Colombo flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.

  • You can book a direct London Heathrow Airport to Colombo ticket. Begin your trip at LHR and end it at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

  • SriLankan Airlines is a popular airline that operates direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo.

  • Think about adding a stopover to potentially score a cheaper plane ticket from LHR to Colombo. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' during your search. Take a break (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these popular airports:

    • Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)

    • Hamad International Airport (DOH)

    • Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

  • The journey from central London to LHR takes around 1 hour on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a cab, you'll cover the 26 kilometers in 55 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Want a stress-free start to your vacation? Stay near LHR. Whether you're taking an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are a convenient choice:

  • 68.18% of flights that leave from London Heathrow Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.

How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo

  • The best price we've found for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Colombo flight is AED 1,537. The cheapest price for a return flight is AED 2,527. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Booking ahead of time is often the key to securing a cheap flight from LHR to Colombo. Fares tend to rise as demand increases, so the nearer your departure date, the more expensive your ticket may be.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo throughout the month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.

  • You don't need to keep checking in to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's an even better deal on cheap flights from LHR to Colombo.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo.

Airports in Colombo

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

  • Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to the center of Colombo takes about 40 minutes by car. The center is roughly 16 kilometers away.

  • When traveling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo. Reserve one of these accommodation options near RML instead:

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is around 32 kilometers from the center of Colombo. Once you've hopped off your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo, it'll take you around 40 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.

  • The trip will take about 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.

  • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel close to CMB. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your LHR to Colombo flight:

  • The fastest way to get to where you're going is with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Collect a set of wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and make a speedy getaway.

  • Get the pick of the lot. Securing your ride from CMB two weeks in advance often means better prices and a greater range of vehicles.

Best time to go to Colombo

  • Carefully consider your dates before locking in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo. The city buzzes during peak season, but hotel prices are usually higher and top attractions can be crowded. Plan your trip to Colombo in low season for a quieter vibe.

  • Book a London Heathrow Airport to Colombo plane ticket with a departure in March if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 24ºC (75ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Search for cheap tickets from LHR to Colombo in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) on average.

More about Colombo

  • Start your Colombo trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Colombo, browse our selection of accommodation options including:

  • Every great adventure has to include a little sightseeing. Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall, Gangaramaya Temple and Viharamahadevi Park are essential stops on your Colombo itinerary.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

  • Jaffna is just one of the many places in Sri Lanka waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Colombo. Around 306 kilometers away to the north, top sights here include Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library.

  • Around 241 kilometers north-east of Colombo, Trincomalee is another essential stop in Sri Lanka. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Koneswaram Temple, Fort Frederick and Marble Beach.

Plan the rest of your trip from London to Colombo

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