London to Colombo LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → CMB
London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $593 with Air Arabia, 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027, found 16 hours ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $626 to $778.
Cheapest return found recently
$593
12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · Air Arabia
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 4:40 p.m. · Return leaves 2:35 p.m. · 50 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · overnight connection · 16 h connection
found 16 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,148
12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 8:40 p.m. · Return leaves 12:40 a.m. · 22 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 16 hours ago
Every nonstop date from London to Colombo
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$593 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027found 16 hours agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $593 to $655.
At $593, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 28 Nov to 12 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
211 fares on 16 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov – 12 Dec | $667 | Ryanair | Stansted Airport (STN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 18 Dec | $740 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,066 | easyJet | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 31 Dec | $2,073 | easyJet | London Southend Airport (SEN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $593 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 16 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $593 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $759 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $593 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $759 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $725 | Gulf Air | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $1,484 | AirDolomiti | London City Airport (LCY) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $836 | Air Arabia | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 | $667 | Gulf Air | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Apr 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 | $623 | Gulf Air | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 | $668 | Gulf Air | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 | $627 | Gulf Air | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $593.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia, Gulf Air, easyJet, Ryanair, AirDolomiti.
Premium cabin fares from London to Colombo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for London to Colombo?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $691 | $615 | +8% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $829 | $673 | +30% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $655 | $601 | +3% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $667 | $653 | +5% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $714 | $593 | +12% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $638 | $593 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $665 | $623 | +4% | 7 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work