What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

May is currently the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka . At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, IndiGo is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost £54, while return flights cost around £73.

How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £238, however they can be found for as little as £93.

Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).

Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 mi away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Flights to Sri Lanka in 2024

Return from	£580
One-way from	£328
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,049

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5 total stops
68h 25m total
London to Colombo

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41h 45m total
London to Sri Lanka

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Tue 31/1218:20LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/210:15CMB - LHR

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£592

Tue 31/1215:50STN - CMB

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/204:30CMB - STN

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£621

Tue 31/1208:45LTN - CMB

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/113:45CMB - LTN

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£625

Sat 28/1221:05LGW - CMB

3 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/104:35CMB - LGW

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£629

Tue 31/1221:50LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 15mGulf Air

Thu 6/217:00CMB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mGulf Air

Deal found 18/12£685

Sun 29/1210:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Mon 10/220:20CMB - LGW

1 stop39h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 17/12£732

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Fri 3/107:30STN - CMB

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/113:45CMB - STN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£580

Wed 19/208:45LHR - CMB

1 stop25h 50mAir India

Wed 26/209:40CMB - LHR

1 stop30h 55mAir India

Deal found 18/12£580

Sat 8/309:30LHR - CMB

2 stops18h 35mGulf Air

Sun 23/317:00CMB - LHR

2 stops19h 05mGulf Air

Deal found 18/12£582

Tue 21/113:55LHR - CMB

1 stop13h 05mEtihad Airways

Sat 25/104:20CMB - LHR

1 stop15h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12£583

Sun 23/305:50LGW - CMB

2 stops27h 40mIndiGo

Fri 28/316:00CMB - LGW

2 stops35h 00mIndiGo

Deal found 18/12£583

Sun 9/210:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 23/220:20CMB - LGW

1 stop39h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/12£593

Tue 25/214:05LGW - CMB

1 stop14h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 18/310:15CMB - LGW

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/12£621

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Fri 3/107:30STN - CMB

3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/113:45CMB - STN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£580

Tue 7/121:00LHR - CMB

2 stops66h 55mChina Eastern

Tue 21/120:20CMB - LHR

1 stop26h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/12£608

Sat 11/116:35LHR - CMB

2 stops40h 55mIndiGo

Mon 10/216:00CMB - LHR

2 stops29h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 18/12£658

Sun 12/116:10LTN - CMB

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/204:30CMB - LTN

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£580

Mon 13/121:50LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 15mGulf Air

Mon 10/217:00CMB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mGulf Air

Deal found 18/12£587

Thu 16/113:55LHR - CMB

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 14/209:40CMB - LHR

1 stop34h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/12£581

Thu 16/113:45LHR - CMB

2 stops52h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/104:20CMB - LHR

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£584

Thu 16/110:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Thu 13/220:20CMB - LGW

1 stop39h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 18/12£595

Wed 22/106:35LGW - CMB

2 stops41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/110:15CMB - LGW

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12£580

Wed 22/113:30LHR - CMB

1 stop21h 05mAir India

Fri 7/216:00CMB - LHR

1 stop24h 35mAir India

Deal found 17/12£585

Mon 27/109:50LGW - CMB

1 stop25h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 19/210:15CMB - LGW

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12£654

Wed 29/106:00LGW - CMB

2 stops27h 30mIndiGo

Sun 16/216:00CMB - LGW

2 stops35h 00mIndiGo

Deal found 17/12£659

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LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Fri 3/1

07:30-08:30

3 stops43h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/1

13:45-09:10

2 stops24h 55m

£580

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 19/2

08:45-16:05

1 stop25h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 26/2

09:40-11:05

1 stop30h 55m

£580

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 12/1

16:10-03:30

2 stops29h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

04:30-01:10

2 stops26h 10m

£580

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 22/1

06:35-05:35

2 stops41h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 29/1

10:15-06:05

1 stop25h 20m

£580

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 16/1

13:55-20:35

1 stop25h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 14/2

09:40-14:30

1 stop34h 20m

£581

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 23/3

05:50-15:00

2 stops27h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/3

16:00-21:30

2 stops35h 00m

£583

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 16/1

13:45-00:10

2 stops52h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/1

04:20-14:30

1 stop15h 40m

£584

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Mon 13/1

21:50-09:35

2 stops30h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/2

17:00-14:45

2 stops27h 15m

£587

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 9/2

10:30-19:00

1 stop27h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 23/2

20:20-06:30

1 stop39h 40m

£593

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 24/2

09:50-16:30

1 stop25h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/3

10:15-06:05

1 stop25h 20m

£606

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Travel insights for flights to Sri Lanka

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How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from London to Sri Lanka takes 19 hours 51 minutes. Flights to Sri Lanka from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Sri Lanka?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Sri Lanka should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Sri Lanka

The most flights from London to Sri Lanka are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

SriLankan Airlines

From £844

Qatar Airways

From £738

Etihad Airways

From £496

Emirates

From £665

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are IndiGo, Etihad Airways and Vistara.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with IndiGo, SWISS and China Eastern to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,349 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,605 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,792 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,206 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, IndiGo is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost £54, while return flights cost around £73.
How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?
A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £238, however they can be found for as little as £93.
Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 20 minutes).
Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 mi away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

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Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with IndiGo, SWISS and China Eastern to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

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