Cheap flights from London-Stansted to Colombo

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Ryanair
  • SriLankan Airlines
  • Air India

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London-Stansted to Colombo.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways
  • Turkish Airlines

These airlines fly from London-Stansted to Colombo, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

12 hours 30 minutes

This is the shortest flight time from London-Stansted to Colombo.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London-Stansted/Colombo route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Colombo and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from London-Stansted to Colombo

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from London-Stansted to Colombo. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. SriLankan Airlines is the average cheapest airline for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route from London-Stansted to Colombo on 09/02/2026 at 13:55 for £55.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 8,600 km flight from London-Stansted to Colombo.

To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. Ryanair often has cheap flights on this route, and the average flight duration is about 12 hours 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and proceed to payment. Also, consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.