£160 Find Cheap Flights from London to Sri Lanka

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from London to Sri Lanka departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Sri Lanka

Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 26% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Cheap Flight Deals from London to Sri Lanka (LON-LK0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Sri Lanka 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.

Recent return flight deals from London to Sri Lanka

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from London to Sri Lanka.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.
Choose your dates
 Logo
07:05 - 04:05STN-CMB
40h 30m3 stops
 Logo
04:05 - 22:35CMB-STN
23h 00m2 stops
Thu, 8 May - Sun, 18 May
 Logo
14:40 - 20:40STN-CMB
25h 30m3 stops
 Logo
04:05 - 22:35CMB-STN
23h 00m2 stops
Fri, 9 May - Sun, 11 May
 Logo
16:05 - 04:25LGW-CMB
31h 50m2 stops
 Logo
05:15 - 06:35CMB-LGW
29h 50m2 stops
Sat, 21 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
Air India Logo
12:30 - 15:00LHR-CMB
22h 00m1 stop
Air India Logo
16:00 - 10:15CMB-LHR
22h 45m1 stop
£542Air India
Find Deal
Wed, 11 Jun - Mon, 30 Jun
Air India Logo
12:30 - 15:00LHR-CMB
22h 00m1 stop
Air India Logo
16:00 - 10:15CMB-LHR
22h 45m1 stop
£545Air India
Find Deal
Fri, 20 Jun - Sat, 5 Jul
Qatar Airways Logo
08:05 - 02:05LHR-CMB
13h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
03:35 - 13:20CMB-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
£550Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Mon, 5 May - Tue, 3 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 08:30LHR-CMB
13h 15m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 15:15CMB-LHR
22h 00m1 stop
£554Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Mon, 12 May - Wed, 28 May
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 20:40LHR-CMB
25h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
04:05 - 15:15CMB-LHR
15h 40m1 stop
£559Etihad Airways
Find Deal
Mon, 2 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
09:00 - 02:05LGW-CMB
12h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
03:35 - 13:25CMB-LGW
14h 20m1 stop
£566Qatar Airways
Find Deal
Sun, 4 May - Thu, 8 May
SriLankan Airlines Logo
21:30 - 12:45LHR-CMB
10h 45mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
13:05 - 20:00CMB-LHR
11h 25mdirect
£643SriLankan Airlines
Find Deal
Sun, 1 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Sri Lanka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Sri Lanka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London to Sri Lanka flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London to Sri Lanka.
The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from London found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo, at £582 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £582.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka?

The average price for all round-trip flights from London to Sri Lanka depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally at night, when retur flights cost £964 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,003.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Sri Lanka?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £1,299 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Sri Lanka, 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 London to Sri Lanka is May, when tickets cost £622 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £980 and £968 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Sri Lanka?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Sri Lanka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from London to Sri Lanka, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Sri Lanka?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Sri Lanka, 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 London to Sri Lanka, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Sri Lanka

Low season

November

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£160
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (37% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • Can I fly directly from London to Sri Lanka?

    SriLankan Airlines flies directly from London to Sri Lanka daily. These flights leave in the mid evening from Heathrow Airport and land at Colombo International Airport after an overnight flight of about 10h 45min. The fastest one-stop flight is on Qatar Airways, which flies between the same airports, stopping in Doha on the way, taking about 12h 30min.

  • How do I get from Colombo Airport to the city centre?

    Colombo Airport is some way outside the centre of Colombo. You can even catch a 15min Cinnamon Air single-prop Cessna flight there, but that’s probably overkill. Instead, board a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus that leaves every 30min from Katunayake Airport Bus Station, taking about 45min to central Colombo. Otherwise it’s about a 25min drive.

  • What other towns or cities can I reach from Colombo?

    Colombo is roughly in the middle of Sri Lanka’s east coast. To explore more of the island, you can travel inland to Kandy, another of the country’s main cities, pretty much in the centre of the island. To the south, you can visit Galle and Matale, both coastal resorts. Towns worth visiting on the west coast of Sri Lanka include Batticaloa and Kalmunai.

  • Are there child seat laws in Sri Lanka?

    There aren’t any official laws regarding child seats in Sri Lanka, but the government together with private road safety organisations has a strong public safety initiative encouraging people to use them. It can sometimes be difficult to get a child seat on short notice if you hire a car on arrival, so it’s best to book one in advance.

  • Will I need a visa to visit Sri Lanka?

    As a UK citizen, you won’t need a visa to enter Sri Lanka, but you will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). It’s best to apply for this online before you leave to avoid unforeseen delays on arrival. The ETA allows you to enter Sri Lanka twice, for up to 30 days in total.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Sri Lanka?

    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 London to Sri Lanka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London to Sri Lanka 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 London to Sri Lanka?

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

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

    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 from London to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Sri Lanka

  • You can leave from Heathrow Airport (LHR) or Gatwick Airport (LGW), depending on whether you’re closer to the west or south of the Greater London Metropolitan area.
  • To reduce your carbon emissions on your flight to Sri Lanka, opt for the three-stop flight from Gatwick, flying on a combination of easyJet, Turkish Airlines and Oman Air.
  • If you’re waiting for an onward flight at Heathrow, you can hire a sleeping cabin at the airport to catch up on some shut-eye before boarding your next plane.
  • After your long flight, you can enjoy a recuperative massage in the airport spa and salon when you arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), for a small fee .
  • Colombo Airport is the home base for SriLankan Airlines, so if you fly on this carrier, you get access to Serendiva Lounge at Colombo Airport, with premium food and drink, showers and spa services.
  • The Pinnawalla Elephant Sanctuary is one of the most significant of Sri Lanka’s natural attractions. You can reach it in about 1h 30min by hire car or taxi, or on a Sri Lankan Railways train.
See more tips

Top 5 airlines serving from London to Sri Lanka

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Sri Lanka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3205 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

10.0 ExcellentAvidan, Mar 2025DXB - NBO
Read more Emirates reviews

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

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.

LCY airport is an amazing airport and I love the flight from LCY to FRA with BA. Efficient, easy, comfortable and great luggage allownace with BA. I iused to fly predominantley LH, but the service and price - benefit ratio of Lufthansa has deteriorated a lot over the last 5 years. Whereas BA keeps an excellent service level with friendly staff.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

The airplane was old. Some things didn’t work out of middle seat was broken. The rest was OK.

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

Very quick boarding. I was surprised we only got a small water and small thing of cookies, everything else was for purchase. No entertainment. Crew was excellent though.

Flight delayed in terms of boarding and Kayak was great in updating but the team on the groping at British Airways were really poor

A basic tea/ coffee and a snack could be provided especially for long distance flyers.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

Flight was delayed and there was boarding pass and flight information errors resulting in confusion and stress

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

Everything you need to know for your flight from London to Sri Lanka

Cabin class types available on flights to Sri Lanka

Cabin classes available on flights to Sri Lanka. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car hires and package deals with KAYAK.