Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka from £216

You can fly to Heathrow from Sri Lanka from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow (LHR). It is also possible to fly to other airports in London, for example, London Stansted (STN), London Luton (LTN) and London Gatwick (LGW), although most flights are more regularly routed to London Heathrow.  Bandaranaike International Airport is Sri Lanka’s primary international airport and situated around 18.6 miles north of the city of Colombo. There is officially one other international airport in Colombo, which is Mattala Rajapaska Airport (HRI) located 11 miles north of Hambantota near the south coast but has limited scheduled flights.

Direct routes to Heathrow from Sri Lanka are served by Sri Lankan Airlines from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to London Heathrow (LHR) with a flight duration averaging between 10-12h. There are no other airlines offering direct routes between Sri Lanka and London Airports (LON).

You can take a multiple flight option to Heathrow from Sri Lanka with Qatar and British Airways from Bandaranaike Airport to London Heathrow with two stopovers in Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at a total journey time of just under 22h. You will have a 2h 5min wait time in Doha Airport and 5h 25min in Rome Airport.  You can also combine Qatar Airways with Sri Lankan Airlines to reduce your journey time to 18h with two stopovers in Doha Airport and Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), which are 2h and 1h 10min respectively in wait duration. For a cheaper option you can fly into London Gatwick with Sri Lankan and Vueling airlines with stopovers in Doha and Rome Airports, which will take your journey time to over 30h with a stopover duration of 12h 30min in Doha and 5h 25min in Rome Fiumicino Airport.

Sri Lankan citizens travelling to Heathrow from Sri Lanka will need to obtain a visa in advance of travel to the United Kingdom for business, medical and tourism purposes. A standard visitor visa document must be acquired from your nearest British embassy. To facilitate the process, you can fill out an application form online and provide the necessary documentation, which will be transferred to the immigration authorities ahead of your interview. You must have a Biometric Passport with six month’s validity and proof of your accommodation, business, or purpose of travel and means of sustenance. Process times are usually around eight weeks minimum with a standard fee of approximately £120. The visa will be valid for 186 days. 

Yes, there are multiple flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka for under £600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £525, but on average you can expect to pay £576.

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka under £700. A good price for a nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka is less than £714.

There are currently 20+ open flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka within the next 7 days for less than £600.

The cheapest flight price from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka is £347. On average you can expect to pay £1,882. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), can usually be booked for £512.

This is defined as London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB). Codes like Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Colombo Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport (DWO), Bentota River Airport (BJT), Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir Airport (NUF), Trincomalee China Bay Airport (TRR), Hambantota Mattala Rajapaksa Int'l Airport (HRI).

The amount of baggage you can bring on your Heathrow to Sri Lanka flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

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Many airlines flying from Heathrow to Sri Lanka offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Heathrow to Sri Lanka flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

The London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 1/6.

Before booking your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka check out the most popular airlines for this route: Undisclosed Carrier, Air France or Air India.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka (average of £858). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Sri Lanka in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,124). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.