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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Heathrow (CMB-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Colombo to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow

Tue, 25 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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04:00 - 12:05CMB-LHR
13h 35m1 stop
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08:50 - 02:50LHR-CMB
12h 30m1 stop
$1,189Etihad Airways
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Thu, 18 Dec - Tue, 6 Jan
Etihad Airways Logo
04:00 - 12:05CMB-LHR
13h 35m1 stop
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19:20 - 20:20LHR-CMB
19h 30m1 stop
$1,191Etihad Airways
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Thu, 12 Mar - Tue, 12 May
Gulf Air Logo
15:55 - 14:45CMB-LHR
28h 20m2 stops
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10:00 - 09:35LHR-CMB
19h 05m2 stops
$1,227Gulf Air
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Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 7 May
Gulf Air Logo
15:55 - 14:45CMB-LHR
28h 20m2 stops
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22:05 - 09:45LHR-CMB
31h 10m2 stops
$1,267Gulf Air
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
04:15 - 13:20CMB-LHR
14h 35m1 stop
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08:35 - 02:45LHR-CMB
12h 40m1 stop
$1,314Qatar Airways
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Fri, 21 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
Qatar Airways Logo
04:15 - 14:00CMB-LHR
15h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
08:05 - 02:45LHR-CMB
13h 10m1 stop
$1,344Qatar Airways
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Fri, 27 Feb - Sun, 8 Mar
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 07:10CMB-LHR
16h 25m2 stops
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19:00 - 18:25LHR-CMB
17h 55m2 stops
$1,355Emirates
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Tue, 25 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
SWISS Logo
11:45 - 21:25CMB-LHR
39h 10m2 stops
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20:05 - 10:25LHR-CMB
32h 50m1 stop
$1,360SWISS
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Sun, 23 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
Emirates Logo
02:40 - 11:40CMB-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:00 - 18:25LHR-CMB
17h 55m2 stops
$1,379Emirates
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Tue, 25 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
SWISS Logo
11:45 - 18:40CMB-LHR
36h 25m2 stops
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19:30 - 10:25LHR-CMB
57h 25m2 stops
$1,462SWISS
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from $1,189 (return)
Etihad Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 12% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$1,189
Typical prices: $1,226-$1,630
Etihad Airways
Tue 25/11Wed 3/12
CMB - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,819
Typical prices: $1,812-$2,217
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 14/3Mon 16/3
CMB - LHR • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Colombo, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport is October, where tickets cost $1,297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,710 and $1,608 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$551
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • What are the recommended public transport options to Colombo airport?

    In less than 30 minutes, you can conveniently access Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) by taking direct buses from the central bus stand known as Pettah. Train is another option to access the airport but keep in mind that Katunayaka South Station is the nearest train station and it is located 0.6 miles away from the Colombo (CMB) Airport.

  • What are the parking facilities at Colombo Airport?

    If you arrive at Colombo Airport (CMB) by car then you can choose one of the two parking options at the airport. Terminal Car Park is located next to the terminal and has a capacity of 400 vehicles. Naikanda Remote Car Park is located 300 meters away and offers cheaper parking rates.

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Colombo (CMB) to London Heathrow?

    If you are looking to book a direct flight to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) then keep in mind that ColoSriLankan Airlines is the only company that operates direct flights between these two destinations. Qatar Airways, British Airways and Emirates are three companies that have flights with one stopover, with transfer flights from the cities including Doha and Dubai.

  • What hotels close to Colombo Airport are recommended?

    There are several airports that are located in or close to Colombo Airport, perfect if you need to catch an early flight the following morning to London Heathrow Airport. The Serendiva Transit Hotel is located inside the airport, on the 2nd level, and the Airport City Hotel is located around 10 minutes by foot from the airport. 

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport was $551 for a one-way ticket and $1,189 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and London Heathrow Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to London, Etihad Airways or SriLankan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to London are Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,550 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. SriLankan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,981 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a highly convenient option for reaching central London effortlessly, thanks to its direct connectivity to the city centre via both the Piccadilly Underground line and the Elizabeth train line.
  • If you're flying from Colombo (CMB)  to London Heathrow Airport, you have the option to choose a more eco-friendly flight by utilising the "Less CO2" filter available on the KAYAK website. By using this filter, you can discover flights that have lower carbon dioxide emissions, allowing you to prioritise environmentally conscious air travel. Air India and SriLankan Airlines are two options that offer flights with reduced CO2 emission.
  • If you are planning to fly Economy Class and only with checked baggage, it is better to keep in mind that the maximum allowance for checked baggage is 30 kg for SriLankan Airlines, 20 kg for Etihad and 23 kg for Lufthansa Airlines.
  • If you are flying with your infant, a comfortable bassinet for your infant would be ideal for you to make your flight less tiring. SriLankan Airlines is offering bassinets for their guests travelling with their infants. The availability of these bassinets is limited, and they are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. It is advised to verify during check-in or bag drop if you have already reserved a seat with bassinet.
  • Given that flights from Colombo to London Heathrow usually have a duration exceeding 10 hours, it is recommended to consider upgrading to First Class in order to enhance the comfort of your trip. Numerous airlines often offer the opportunity to upgrade for a small additional charge, even after you have made your initial booking. This can be a more economical choice compared to purchasing a First Class ticket directly.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow.
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Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

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Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

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Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

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Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

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Friday

SriLankan Airlines

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Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Bandaranaike Intl to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1283 reviews
7.2Food
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.6Boarding
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In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

6.0 GoodViji, Oct 2025CMB - AUH
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In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

Surprised at the lower quality of seats on the Boeing 777 in Business Class. Seats are tight and the whole Business class section is jam packed with seats. It doesn’t feel like Business Class at all. Also the way the tray tables are placed with a huge bulky solid metal hinge at knee level makes it so uncomfortable and always anxious that one will accidentally bang their knee on it. Quality of amenities has also declined. Over priced tickets with diminished quality of the entire experience.

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

Overall, it was basically good. No serious complaints on my end.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The aircraft was okay and the crew were friendly, but the seat space felt too tight and the food could be better. Overall, nice service but room for improvement.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

It is a wonderful airline. The cabin crews were friendly and the food as well as the service the were excellent.

Good but could be better for comfort and entertainment aspect

Overall it was not a pleasant experience, I was given the middle seat even though I asked for a change they didn’t honor

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

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