Journey information
Overview: London to Colombo flight
Flights from London to Colombo depart on average 97 times per day, taking around 11h 55m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $472 (€389) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:35, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 5412 miles (8711 km) distance in 12h 20m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 5412 miles (8711 km) |
Average flight duration 11h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $472 (€389) |
Flights per day 97 |
Fastest flight 12h 20m |
First flight 12:35 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 42 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from London to Colombo
Cheapest price
$594
Average price
$1161
Fastest journey
12 h 30 m
Average duration
12 h 39 m
Flights per day
107
Distance
8711 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Colombo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Colombo will cost around $1161 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $594.
It's difficult to get from London to Colombo without transferring at least once.
GF8 · GF14410:40 AM18h30London Gatwick Airport9:40 AMColombo$5941One-way1 transfer
GF6 · GF14410:05 PM31h05London Heathrow Airport9:40 AMColombo$6341One-way1 transfer
GF2 · GF14410:00 AM19h10London Heathrow Airport9:40 AMColombo$6341One-way1 transfer
AI128 · AI622412:30 PM30h10London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMColombo$7951One-way1 transfer
AI112 · AI62121:15 PM28h35London Heathrow Airport10:20 PMColombo$7951One-way1 transfer
BA7008 · BA63644:00 PM12h30London Heathrow Airport9:00 AMColombo$9761One-way1 transfer
QR8 · QR6644:00 PM12h30London Heathrow Airport9:00 AMColombo$9801One-way1 transfer
BA2306 · BA63809:00 AM12h35London Gatwick Airport2:05 AMColombo$9361One-way1 transfer
QR330 · QR6629:00 AM12h35London Gatwick Airport2:05 AMColombo$9401One-way1 transfer
QR120 · QR6589:30 AM13h05London Heathrow Airport3:05 AMColombo$9801One-way1 transfer
Live departures
London to Colombo flight times
The table below shows live departures for London to Colombo flights for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TK1988 · TK730 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 18h20 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR9787+ QR156 · QR654 | 7:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 29h10 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR9787+ QR156 · QR664 | 7:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 21h20 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR9787+ QR156 · QR660 | 7:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 22h00 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
TK1930 · TK730 | 7:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 17h20 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2297 · BA6364 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h05 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2297 · BA6380 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2297 · BA4484 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h45 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR104 · QR664 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h05 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR104 · QR658 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h10 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR104 · QR660 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h45 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR104 · QR662 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR104+ QR4917 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h00 | 5:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR664 | 8:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 19h40 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR654 | 8:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 27h30 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR9780+ QR156 · QR660 | 8:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 20h20 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR330 · QR660 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 20h10 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR658 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 13h35 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR664 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 19h30 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR654 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 27h20 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR662 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 12h35 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330+ QR4917 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 16h25 | 5:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR330 · QR676+ QR4923 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 33h25 | 10:55 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR330 · QR676+ QR4922 | 9:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 28h00 | 5:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK8 · EK656 · EK652 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 28h55 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK8 · EK658 · EK652 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 28h55 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK8 · EK650 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 18h55 | 8:30 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR120 · QR658 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h05 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR120 · QR660 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 19h40 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR120 · QR664 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 19h00 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR120+ QR4917 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 15h55 | 5:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI162 · AI281 | 9:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 4:05 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK12 · EK648 | 10:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 31h35 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR654 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 26h10 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR660 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 19h00 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR658 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 36h25 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR662 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 35h25 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
QR5984+ QR56 · QR664 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 18h20 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
TK1982 · TK730 | 10:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 14h00 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1980 · TK730 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI128 · AI6222 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 35h20 | 5:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI128 · AI6224 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 28h50 | 11:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI128 · AI2928 · AI281 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h45 | 4:05 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
AI112 · AI281 | 2:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h35 | 4:05 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK2 · EK652 | 2:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h35 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK16 · EK648 | 2:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 27h05 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK652 | 2:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 23h05 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK648 | 2:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 26h45 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK654 | 2:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 21h25 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7004 · BA6364 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h25 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7004 · BA4484 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h05 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7004 · BA6366 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h15 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR4 · QR660 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h05 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR4 · QR664 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h25 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR4 · QR654 | 3:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h15 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7008 · BA4484 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7008 · BA6364 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h30 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7008 · BA6366 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h20 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR8 · QR654 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h20 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR8 · QR660 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR8 · QR664 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h30 | 9:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK730 | 4:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 32h05 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK30 · EK652 | 4:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h10 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK730 | 5:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 31h15 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1244 · TK730 | 5:35 PM London Stansted Airport | 31h15 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1932 · TK730 | 6:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h50 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1972 · TK730 | 6:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h20 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2365 · BA6366 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h55 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2365 · BA6380 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR12 · QR662 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2365 · BA6179 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h10 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR12 · QR654 | 7:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 16h55 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK32 · EK656 · EK652 | 7:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 42h10 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
AI2018 · AI277 | 8:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h55 | 4:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK4 · EK656 · EK652 | 8:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 41h20 | 6:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK4 · EK648 | 8:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h00 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
WY102 · WY669 · WY6387 | 8:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY663 · WY6387 | 8:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
AI2016 · AI277 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h25 | 4:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK68 · EK648 | 9:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 20h35 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI130 · AI6224 | 9:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h10 | 11:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI130 · AI6222 | 9:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h40 | 5:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK648 | 9:45 PM London Gatwick Airport | 19h55 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7014 · BA6366 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h25 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7014 · BA6380 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h40 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7014 · BA6179 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h40 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR662 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 23h40 | 2:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR658 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h40 | 3:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
QR16 · QR654 | 9:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h25 | 4:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
GF6 · GF144 | 10:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h05 | 9:40 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK648 | 10:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h25 | 10:10 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1984 · TK730 | 10:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h10 | 5:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: London to Colombo Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Colombo by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Colombo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Esala Perahera, a grand procession featuring traditional dancers, drummers, and beautifully adorned elephants celebrating the sacred tooth relic of Buddha
- Colombo Fashion Week, an annual showcase of local and international fashion designers highlighting the latest trends
- Colombo International Book Fair, a vibrant event bringing together authors, publishers, and book lovers for literary discussions and book signings.
- Vesak, vibrant celebrations of Buddha's birth with colorful lanterns and processions
- Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a festive time filled with traditional games and cultural activities
- Poya Days, serene atmosphere with religious observances and local festivities.
popular airports
Popular airports from London to Colombo
Most London to Colombo flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Colombo airport pair. Use this guide to compare London and Colombo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Which London airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Getting to London Heathrow Airport from London city centre
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport airport facilities and services
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
Getting to London Gatwick Airport from London city centre
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport airport facilities and services
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
Getting to London Stansted Airport from London city centre
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport airport facilities and services
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Which Colombo airport do flights from London arrive at?
Getting to Colombo from Colombo city centre
Colombo is 2 km from Colombo city centre. Public transport options include:
Colombo airport facilities and services
Colombo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurants available, mainly in the departure area, offering Sri Lankan and intertiol cuisine
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in arrivals and departures areas.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Colombo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Colombo: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Colombo: Ramps, assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as The Tamarind Tree Hotel within walking distance..
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