There are 2 ways to get from Heathrow to Colombo by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LHR - CMB
11h 10mRs 128,374–258,782Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LGW - CMB
14hRs 141,078–265,362
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Colombo is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Colombo is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 260000.
The distance between Heathrow and Colombo is 8748 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Heathrow to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 4h 30m ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 7:49 PM in Heathrow and 12:19 AM in Colombo.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–200,000
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–270,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–370,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–250,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–320,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–290,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–13,000
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–4,400
- Website
- National Express
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