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 December 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, Etihad Airways 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 £52, while return flights cost around £62.

How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £288, however they can be found for as little as £80.

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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Return from	£572
One-way from	£323
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£807
Good round-trip deal	£650 or less
Good one-way deal	£402 or less

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Sat 24/521:10STN - CMB

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/504:05CMB - STN

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4£572

Tue 22/421:05LHR - CMB

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/504:05CMB - LHR

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£572

Sun 1/613:15LTN - CMB

3 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 13/604:05CMB - LTN

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4£572

Wed 30/415:35LGW - CMB

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/516:30CMB - LGW

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£572

Tue 6/514:45LHR - CMB

1 stop13h 15mEtihad Airways

Thu 5/621:45CMB - LHR

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/4£576

Sun 11/522:05LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 55mGulf Air

Mon 7/717:25CMB - LHR

2 stops18h 00mGulf Air

Deal found 9/4£576

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Sat 24/521:10STN - CMB

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/504:05CMB - STN

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4£572

Tue 6/514:45LHR - CMB

1 stop13h 15mEtihad Airways

Thu 5/621:45CMB - LHR

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/4£576

Sun 11/522:05LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 55mGulf Air

Mon 7/717:25CMB - LHR

2 stops18h 00mGulf Air

Deal found 9/4£576

Wed 24/908:05LHR - CMB

1 stop13h 30mQatar Airways

Thu 23/1003:35CMB - LHR

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/4£579

Sun 20/411:35LGW - CMB

1 stop26h 55mChina Eastern

Wed 7/520:30CMB - LGW

1 stop23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/4£591

Wed 30/421:05LHR - CMB

1 stop21h 35mAir India

Tue 27/500:35CMB - LHR

1 stop24h 15mAir India

Deal found 9/4£594

Sat 10/513:50LGW - CMB

1 stop34h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/506:45CMB - LGW

1 stop20h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/4£627

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Wed 16/416:00LHR - CMB

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Thu 15/510:30CMB - LHR

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Deal found 10/4£579

Sun 20/411:35LGW - CMB

1 stop26h 55mChina Eastern

Wed 7/520:30CMB - LGW

1 stop23h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/4£591

Tue 22/421:05LHR - CMB

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/504:05CMB - LHR

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£572

Wed 30/415:35LGW - CMB

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/516:30CMB - LGW

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4£572

Sun 4/511:25LGW - CMB

2 stops17h 35mGulf Air

Thu 15/517:25CMB - LGW

2 stops18h 00mGulf Air

Deal found 10/4£586

Tue 6/514:45LHR - CMB

1 stop13h 15mEtihad Airways

Thu 5/621:45CMB - LHR

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/4£576

Tue 6/521:20LHR - CMB

1 stop41h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 18/520:30CMB - LHR

1 stop26h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/4£606

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Tue 13/503:35CMB - LGW

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Deal found 9/4£622

Sun 11/522:05LHR - CMB

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Mon 7/717:25CMB - LHR

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Deal found 9/4£576

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Sun 10/816:00CMB - LHR

1 stop32h 00mAir India

Deal found 9/4£603

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3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/504:05CMB - STN

2 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4£572

Fri 30/513:15LTN - CMB

3 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/621:45CMB - LTN

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4£572

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London Stansted

Sat 24/5

21:10-01:05

3 stops47h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/5

04:05-10:00

2 stops34h 25m

£572

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 22/4

21:05-23:10

1 stop21h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 1/5

04:05-10:35

2 stops35h 00m

£572

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

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London Luton

Sun 1/6

13:15-15:25

3 stops21h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/6

04:05-22:10

2 stops22h 35m

£572

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

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London Gatwick

Wed 30/4

15:35-15:25

2 stops19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 18/5

16:30-01:10

2 stops37h 10m

£572

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 6/5

14:45-08:30

1 stop13h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/6

21:45-15:15

1 stop22h 00m

£576

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sun 11/5

22:05-09:30

2 stops30h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 7/7

17:25-06:55

2 stops18h 00m

£576

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 24/9

08:05-02:05

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 23/10

03:35-22:00

1 stop22h 55m

£579

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 4/5

11:25-09:30

2 stops17h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 15/5

17:25-06:55

2 stops18h 00m

£586

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 20/4

11:35-19:00

1 stop26h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 7/5

20:30-15:00

1 stop23h 00m

£591

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 30/4

21:05-23:10

1 stop21h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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00:35-20:20

1 stop24h 15m

£594

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Best time to book a flight to Sri Lanka

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sri Lanka

How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from London to Sri Lanka takes 17 hours 52 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 £806

Qatar Airways

From £736

Etihad Airways

From £399

Emirates

From £867

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sri Lanka are Etihad Airways, SAUDIA and SWISS.

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 Emirates, KLM and SWISS 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

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,321 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,575 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,546 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,188 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,197 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

FAQs about flying to Sri Lanka

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, Etihad Airways 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 £52, while return flights cost around £62.
How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?
A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around £288, however they can be found for as little as £80.
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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How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Sri Lanka?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Sri Lanka. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Weekly flight availability to Sri Lanka

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

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and SWISS 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.

FAQs about flying to Sri Lanka

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?

Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?

Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

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