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London Colombo

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Fri, 10 May LGW - CMB

Sun, 12 May CMB - LGW

£628 £611

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Thu, 16 May LHR - CMB

£180 £176

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London Colombo

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Sun, 19 May LGW - CMB

Wed, 22 May CMB - LGW

£621 £604

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London Colombo

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Mon, 29 Apr LGW - CMB

Thu, 02 May CMB - LGW

£799 £783

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London Colombo

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Sun, 05 May LHR - CMB

Tue, 07 May CMB - LHR

£618

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London Colombo

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Mon, 13 May LGW - CMB

Fri, 17 May CMB - LGW

£636 £629

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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket

95% Trains in Colombo are 95% cheaper than in London.

London £2.85

Colombo £0.13

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

86% A meal in Colombo is 86% cheaper than a meal in London.

London £19

Colombo £2.66

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

92% A taxi fare in Colombo is 92% cheaper than in London.

London £4

Colombo £0.32

Coffee Regular cappuccino

47% Coffee in Colombo is 47% cheaper than in London.

London £3.6

Colombo £1.91

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 379.91 LKR

1 LKR = 0.01 GBP

Last checked on 26 April 2024

Distance: 5413 miles

London airports

Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles

Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles

Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles

Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles

Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles

London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles

Colombo airports

Katunayake International (CMB) How far from city centre: 17 miles

Ratmalana (RML) How far from city centre: 17 miles

Beira Lake (BYV) How far from city centre: 1 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Colombo

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Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £176 for the route London - Colombo. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is Colombo more expensive than London to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.32 GBP pounds, 92% cheaper than London, with a fare of 4.00 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 95% less in Colombo: 0.13 GBP pounds against 2.85 GBP pounds in London. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 2.66 GBP euros in Colombo, 86% less than the 19.00 GBP euros in London. The price of a coffee is approximately 47% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 1.91 GBP euros, while in London the coffee costs 3.60 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from London to Colombo?

The most popular months to book from London to Colombo are January, July and February.

When would be the best time to travel from London to Colombo?

The best time of the year to visit Colombo from London really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Colombo from London in terms of searches from our customers, followed by August and April. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, September and May are the months with fewer searches for London - Colombo.

What is the duration of a flight from London to Colombo?

Flight duration from London to Colombo is around 12:23 hours on average, at an average distance of 9,513 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in Colombo compared to London?

The average temperature in London is 29.01 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 9.0 mm ,Colombo's temperatures reach 34.0 during the hot season, with 3.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 degrees in Colombo, compared to the -3.09 average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

From which airports is it possible to fly from London to Colombo?

The main route from London to Colombo is: Gatwick (LGW) to Katunayake International (CMB). The following airlines fly this route:

TUI Airways.
You can also find London - Colombo flights between Heathrow (LHR) to Katunayake International (CMB) which are flown by the following airline(s): Srilankan Airlines.
Air Canada.

The airlines that fly indirectly from London to Colombo are: