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National Museum of Colombo
Sri Lanka’s main museum, displaying royal regalia, archaeology, manuscripts, and natural history; essential for understanding the island’s past.
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 $868 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $419.
On Mon, Nov 16, we found 127 flights from London to Colombo, including 1 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 16 the direct flights cover the 8711 km distance in an average of 12 h 2 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 10 h 25 m .
On Mon, Nov 16 the longest flights will take 12 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Flights from London to Colombo depart on average 93 times per day, taking around 12h 33m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $403 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 11h 15m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 5412 miles (8711 km) |
Average flight duration 12h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $403 |
Flights per day 93 |
Fastest flight 11h 15m |
First flight 12:35 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 7 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London to Colombo.
The table below shows live departures for London to Colombo flights for today, Sunday, November 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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TK1988 · TK730 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h55 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1930 · TK730 | 6:30 AM London Gatwick Airport | 17h50 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7006 · BA6179 | 8:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h20 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7006 · BA6364 | 8:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 19h10 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6380 · BA7006 | 8:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
WY104 · WY667+ WY6070 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 36h50 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY104 · WY667+ WY6150 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 42h50 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY104 · WY667+ WY6387 | 8:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 36h00 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
BA6364 · BA7010 | 8:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 18h40 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6380 · BA7010 | 8:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h40 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6380 · BA2306 | 8:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 12h35 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2306 · BA6364 | 8:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 18h35 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI162 · AI283 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 20h40 | 10:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
G9266 · G9508 | 8:45 AM London Gatwick Airport | 23h30 | 1:45 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
G9266 · G9502 | 8:45 AM London Gatwick Airport | 14h15 | 4:30 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI162 · AI281 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 4:05 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI162 · AI6212 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 32h00 | 10:15 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK8 · EK2030 | 9:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h35 | 8:15 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA2291 · BA6364 | 9:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 17h50 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
GF2 · GF144 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 18h45 | 9:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK12 · EK2030 | 9:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 17h05 | 8:15 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1982 · TK730 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 14h10 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
GF8 · GF144 | 10:35 AM London Gatwick Airport | 17h40 | 9:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1242 · TK730 | 10:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 13h25 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1980 · TK730 | 11:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h00 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI128 · AI6224 | 1:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 28h20 | 11:20 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI128 · AI2276 | 1:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h15 | 3:15 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK16 · EK652 | 1:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 23h15 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA127+ BA6380 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h30 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA127+ BA6179 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h40 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA127+ BA6364 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA127+ BA6366 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h15 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK652 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 22h50 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK650 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 12h45 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK66 · EK658 · EK652 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 22h50 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK66 · EK656 · EK652 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 22h50 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK66 · EK654 | 2:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 20h20 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6366 · BA7004 | 2:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h45 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6364 · BA7004 | 2:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h00 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7008 · BA6364 | 2:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h20 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6366 · BA7008 | 2:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h05 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7002 · BA6366 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h30 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK30 · EK654 | 3:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 18h35 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6366 · BA2303 | 4:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h00 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK730 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h50 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1986 · TK1130 | 4:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 33h55 | 7:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
G9259 · G9587 | 4:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 27h40 | 1:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
G9259 · G9508 | 4:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 15h35 | 1:45 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
G9259 · G9502 | 4:40 PM London Gatwick Airport | 30h20 | 4:30 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1244 · TK730 | 5:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 31h00 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1244 · TK1130 | 5:20 PM London Stansted Airport | 33h05 | 7:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK1130 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 33h00 | 7:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1998 · TK730 | 5:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 30h55 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1972 · TK730 | 5:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h25 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1972 · TK1130 | 5:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 32h30 | 7:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK32 · EK654 | 7:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
LX357 · LX2801+ LX8064 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h00 | 8:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY661+ WY6150 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h10 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY661+ WY6387 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 48h20 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY661+ WY6268 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 38h55 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY661+ WY6070 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 49h10 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
LX339+ LX8064 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h25 | 8:00 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
WY102 · WY667+ WY6150 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 31h10 | 8:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY667+ WY6070 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h10 | 2:45 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
WY102 · WY667+ WY6387 | 8:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h20 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
LH4201+ LH2366+ LH4536 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h15 | 8:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK68 · EK652 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 16h40 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK68 · EK654 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 14h10 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK68 · EK2147 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 14h35 | 4:20 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK68 · EK650 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 30h35 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
LH4201+ LH2368+ LH4536 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h15 | 8:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
LH4201+ LH2370+ LH4536 | 8:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h15 | 8:00 AM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK68 · EK656 · EK652 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 40h40 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK68 · EK658 · EK652 | 8:15 PM London Stansted Airport | 40h40 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 2 transfers | |
EK4 · EK654 | 8:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 14h05 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK4 · EK650 | 8:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h30 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK652 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 16h30 | 6:25 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK654 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 14h00 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK10 · EK650 | 8:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 30h25 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI130 · AI6224 | 8:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 21h20 | 11:20 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI130 · AI2276 | 8:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h15 | 3:15 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI132 · AI6228 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 20h15 | 10:50 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI2018 · AI6212 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 19h40 | 10:15 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI132 · AI6226 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 26h30 | 5:05 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA6366 · BA7014 | 9:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h30 | 4:30 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
BA7014 · BA6179 | 9:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h55 | 1:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
GF6 · GF144 | 9:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 30h35 | 9:45 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI2016 · AI277 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 24h40 | 4:10 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK654 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 12h25 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
AI2016 · AI6212 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 18h45 | 10:15 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK6 · EK650 | 10:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 28h50 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1984 · TK1130 | 10:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 27h45 | 7:55 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
TK1984 · TK730 | 10:40 PM London Heathrow Airport | 25h40 | 5:50 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK70 · EK650 | 11:55 PM London Gatwick Airport | 26h55 | 8:20 AM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
EK70 · EK654 | 11:55 PM London Gatwick Airport | 34h30 | 3:55 PM Colombo | 1 transfer | |
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Sri Lanka’s main museum, displaying royal regalia, archaeology, manuscripts, and natural history; essential for understanding the island’s past.
Small museum preserving Dutch colonial furniture, ceramics, and maps inside an 18th-century governor’s residence in Pettah.
Compact museum inside Gangaramaya featuring vintage cars, statues, manuscripts, and eclectic religious collections with local character.
Iconic oceanfront promenade popular for sunsets, breezes, and people-watching; one of Colombo’s classic everyday gathering places.
Historic commercial quarter with colonial buildings, old institutions, and modern offices; best explored on foot for urban history.
Dense bazaar district full of markets, shrines, and street life; ideal for experiencing Colombo’s trading heritage and sensory energy.
Rice flour noodles with mild coconut gravy and sambols. A classic Sri Lankan breakfast loved for its soft texture and comforting flavor.
Steamed rice flour cylinders served with coconut sambol and curry. Traditional in homes and eateries, especially for breakfast or dinner.
Sri Lanka’s iconic spicy rice dish cooked with meat or seafood, rich spice mix, and fried rice. A festive favorite with bold local flavor.
Elegant fine dining in Cinnamon Gardens known for refined Sri Lankan tasting menus and polished service in a heritage-style setting.
Historic Colombo institution serving classic Sri Lankan rice and curry, lamprais, and local favorites in a grand old-world dining room.
Well-known casual restaurant specializing in traditional Sri Lankan curries, hoppers, and seafood with a welcoming local atmosphere.
Moderate for South Asia: hotels vary widely, local meals and buses are cheap, while tourist restaurants, taxis, and imported goods raise typical visitor spending.
A 10% service charge may be added in restaurants; otherwise tip about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares or add a small tip. In cafes, rounding up is enough.
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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.

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.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Colombo is 2 km from Colombo city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Restaurants available, mainly in the departure area, offering Sri Lankan and intertiol cuisine
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Colombo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Colombo: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Colombo: Ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as The Tamarind Tree Hotel within walking distance..
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