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Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sri Lanka

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

What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, at £774 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £774.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sri Lanka?

The average price of all flights from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sri Lanka is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £725. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are £788 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka is September, when tickets cost £637 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £947 and £889 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom 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 round-trip 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.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom 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 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 the United Kingdom 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.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Sri Lanka?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), with an average flight price of £582.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Sri Lanka

Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£160
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • Are there non-stop flights to Sri Lanka?

    The only airline that flies directly to Sri Lanka from the UK is SriLankan Airlines, which flies from London Heathrow (LHR). All other airlines, including Etihad Airways and Saudia flying from Manchester, will include at least one stopover. Emirates flies from Newcastle Airport (NCL) via Dubai.

  • Can I carry duty free alcohol into Sri Lanka?

    Visitors to Sri Lanka who want to enjoy their favourite drink while on holiday are allowed to take up to 1.5 litres of spirits and two bottles of wine into the country duty free. This can be carried as hand luggage if purchased at your departure airport or in the hold if purchased before checking in.

  • Is it easy to fly from Colombo to other locations in Sri Lanka?

    There are a number of small domestic airports located in cities such as Koggala, Dickwella and Trincomalee and it is possible to book connecting flights from Colombo to these locations. SriLankan Airlines operates an air taxi service in codeshare with Cinnamon Air, which flies small aircraft between the major cities.

  • I am travelling to Hikkaduwa Beach, where should I fly to?

    As Hikkaduwa Beach is located to the south of Sri Lanka, you will need to book a flight into Colombo and then organise for a road or rail transfer to take you the 71.45 mi to your final destination.

  • Can I leave from different British airports to fly to Sri Lanka?

    You can easily find cheap flights to Sri Lanka departing from a UK city near you. All five of London's airports offer them, and you can also choose to leave from both major airports in Scotland: Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and Glasgow Airport (GLA). If you're in Northern Ireland you can leave from Belfast City Airport (BHD) and from Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland. Otherwise you'll find flights leaving from other major airports, like Manchester (MAN) and Newcastle (NCL). All of them land at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo.

  • How do I get to the centre of Colombo from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)?

    It will take you about 45 min to get from Bandaranaike Airport to the Colombo city centre by bus. From the airport terminal, follow the signs to the Katunayake Airport Bus Station. The National Transport Commission buses leave every 30 min, taking you straight to the central Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. You can also take a Sri Lankan Railways train from the same Katunayake departure terminal to Central Maradana Station. This will take just under 1 hour.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sri Lanka? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Sri Lanka for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Sri Lanka from London Heathrow £1,402
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sri Lanka flight deals.
  • Sri Lanka has one international airport, which is located in the capital, Colombo. Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is situated to the north of Colombo and receives flights from the UK to Sri Lanka and also has onward connections to domestic airports, such as Sigiriya Airport (GIU) in the centre of the country.
  • If you are planning on travelling to Sri Lanka in April, you should be aware that airfares might be higher during this period, especially in the latter half of the month, as the Sinhalese New Year is celebrated in the middle of April every year and Sri Lanka becomes a popular destination.
  • For visitors wanting to spend time in the centre of Sri Lanka, you might consider booking a connecting domestic flight from Colombo to Sigiriya Airport. There are regular flights to Sigiriya operated by Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s domestic airline, and from this base, you can continue your exploration via other forms of transport.
  • Visitors to Sri Lanka must have a visa to enter the country and while it is possible to do this on arrival at the airport in Colombo, you could save time by applying for an ETA visa online beforehand. The visa is valid for 30 days, starting from the date of your arrival in Sri Lanka, but this can be extended for up to 6 months.
  • It is better to buy your Sri Lankan currency once you have arrived in the country as traveller’s cheques are often not accepted. There are money exchange counters and ATMs at the airport in Colombo and it is a good idea to change some money as soon as you land in case you need to pay for your airport transfer in cash.
  • You can often find cheap flights to Sri Lanka by choosing those that make more than one stopover en route. A good example of this is the combination flight operated by Lufthansa together with SriLankan Airlines from Heathrow Airport (LHR), which lands first at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and then at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (BOM).
  • While it's not mandatory to use child seats for young children if you're hiring a car, it's highly recommended, as the traffic conditions can be busy and erratic in the centre of Colombo, after you've driven in from the airport. When you find cheap flights to Sri Lanka and book car hire at the same time at KAYAK, remember to book these too.
  • You can save significantly on carbon emissions by choosing specific flights on this route. SriLankan Airlines flights departing from Heathrow emit just under 50% less CO2 than average, making it a very attractive option. Otherwise choose the combination flight between Air India and SriLankan Airlines to save over 55%.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Sri Lanka

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3205 reviews
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2025DXB - LAX
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I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

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

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Nothing, all that I know is that I will never travel with Emirates again Qatar is were I belong. You guys should send someone over to experience what true acomadation is, Emirates has the worst food that I ever eat on any airline ,even jetblue has better food and snacks that curry Indian garbage you guys serve just make people sick.

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

I was not allowed to upgrade with miles whereas others were. That’s a pity

I have a very good experience flighting with emirates. All my expectations were fit well.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

I recently travelled in Business Class with Qatar Airways, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The cabin crew stood out for their kindness and professionalism, making the journey truly comfortable. The food exceeded expectations and was exceptional in both quality and presentation. The boarding staff was courteous, though I would like to mention that the staff member responsible for checking tickets during boarding could benefit from additional training to be more welcoming. A warm and hospitable approach would enhance the passenger experience significantly. However, one aspect of the journey was particularly frustrating. The in-flight entertainment system was disappointing, as the headphones provided did not work at all due to a loose connection. This significantly impacted the experience, especially since the flight also lacked Wi-Fi service. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the overall travel experience. Lastly, I would suggest implementing a section-wise boarding process to streamline the boarding experience and minimise potential challenges. I appreciate the efforts Qatar Airways puts into delivering high-quality service and hope to see these improvements implemented in the future.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

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.

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

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.

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

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.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

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.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

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.

I have noticed that the airlines, including this flight, pretend there is going to be turbulence, announce such, and say they can’t do beverage service. There is no turbulence and the seat belt light goes off 10 minutes before they ask for tray tables up and seat belts back on. They are just trying to spend less money and it’s quite transparent

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

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