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July 7 - July 19

Cheapest

Best

MAN - Colombo

$1,037

$760

Round trip

July 6 - July 19

Earliest

MAN - Colombo

$1,034

$771

Round trip

November 18 - November 25

MAN - Colombo

$826

$792

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November 4 - November 24

MAN - Colombo

$840

$793

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November 5 - November 17

MAN - Colombo

$842

$793

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November 4 - November 10

MAN - Colombo

$829

$793

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November 4 - November 17

MAN - Colombo

$844

$794

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November 6 - November 14

MAN - Colombo

$828

$807

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July 7 - July 21

MAN - Colombo

$1,037

$809

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July 7 - July 26

MAN - Colombo

$1,022

$812

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Insights for flights from Manchester to Colombo

For those seeking cheap flights from Manchester to Colombo, fares typically range from $595–$989, with a median of $986. Right now, fares are near the typical level for this route. Currently, 29% of recent fares are classified as a good price for this journey, indicating some opportunities for savings.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Manchester to Colombo? The data indicates that September is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $581. Following closely are June, with a median fare of $593, and November, where the median fare is $598. These months present the best opportunities for finding lower prices on this route.

Most itineraries for flights from Manchester to Colombo connect at least once, as 0% of recent fares were non-stop. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means you should expect to make at least two stops on your journey.

A typical journey from Manchester to Colombo takes approximately 26h 35m, including connections. This duration accounts for the fact that most itineraries on this route involve at least one stopover, making the overall travel time significantly longer than a direct flight would be. New deals for this route show up several times a week, so consistent monitoring can be beneficial.

The distance between Manchester and Colombo is approximately 8848 kilometers, classifying this as a long-haul route. This considerable distance means that flights will involve extended travel times and often multiple connections to reach the destination.

How much is a round trip from Manchester to Colombo

Regular price: $917 - $1,763

Prices for flights from Manchester to Colombo are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is typically between $917 and $1,763. The current lowest deal is $761 with Jet2.com, for travel from July 7 to July 19.

now $761

Low $917

High $1,763

The cheapest time to fly from Manchester to Colombo

The cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Colombo is September, with a median price of $581. The most expensive month is January, with a median price of $989. Prices are generally lower from April to November.

September

Cheapest

Flights from $581

January

Most Expensive

Flights from $989

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Direct flights from Manchester to Colombo

Etihad Airways

Gulf Air

Ryanair

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Last-minute flights going from Manchester to Colombo

Thu, Jun 18

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

Etihad Airways

$1,075

$853

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

Jet2.com

$1,049

$821

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

Etihad Airways

$1,075

$839

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

Jet2.com

$1,122

$846

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

IndiGo

$1,206

$871

One-way

Sat, Jun 20

⌛ Last-Minute

MAN - Colombo

Manchester (MAN) - Colombo (CMB)

SunExpress

$1,075

$818

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Manchester to Colombo

1 night

Jun 21 - Jun 22

$1,214 → $838

31%

4 nights

Jun 21 - Jun 25

$1,199 → $863

28%

3 nights

Jun 19 - Jun 22

$1,206 → $871

28%

4 nights

Jun 22 - Jun 26

$1,160 → $834

28%

Popular Airports to fly from Manchester to Colombo

Manchester - Colombo route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from Manchester to Colombo are near the typical level of $986.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in September for the best prices

Historically, September is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $581.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights take 26h 35m

Flights from Manchester to Colombo typically involve 2 stopovers, with a median duration of 26h 35m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights only

There are no direct flights. Consider airlines like Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Ryanair, and Jet2.com for connecting flights.

🏆 Airline highlight

Jet2.com offers deals from $761

Jet2.com recently offered a roundtrip from Manchester to Colombo for $761.

🎯 Booking tip

Good prices are available 29% of the time

Historically, 29% of deals for this route were considered good prices (below $595).

Manchester main airports to depart from

Manchester (MAN)

Cheapest

Manchester Airport is a convenient departure point for flights to Colombo, offering competitive prices.

📍 ~15 km from Manchester city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$760

Colombo main airports to arrive at

Bandaranaike International (CMB)

Cheapest

Bandaranaike International is the primary airport for flights to Colombo from Manchester.

📍 ~30 km from Colombo (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$761

Airports nearby Colombo used as alternative

Bandaranaike International (CMB)

Cheapest

Bandaranaike International is the primary international gateway for Colombo, offering a wide range of flight connections.

📍 ~27 km from destination city (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$760

Koggala (KCT)

Koggala is useful for travelers heading to the southern coastal tourism belt for domestic travel.

📍 ~135 km from destination city (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$2387

China Bay (TRR)

China Bay is useful for travelers heading to the east coast of the island, serving the Eastern Province.

📍 ~190 km from destination city (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1335

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Sep 15

Colombo, Sri Lanka

92% AI deal score

$4,920

$3,313

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Sep 14

Colombo, Sri Lanka

92% AI deal score

$4,917

$3,313

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92% AI deal score

$4,962

$3,321

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Jun 22

Colombo, Sri Lanka

92% AI deal score

$5,276

$3,385

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,851

$3,275

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Jul 12

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,739

$3,318

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91% AI deal score

$4,555

$3,321

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,606

$3,378

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,599

$3,378

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Oct 01

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,974

$3,380

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,690

$3,385

Save $1,305

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Jun 27

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,716

$3,388

Save $1,328

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Sep 10

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,993

$3,388

Save $1,605

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Aug 24

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,687

$3,392

Save $1,295

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Aug 03

Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,611

$3,446

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,637

$3,446

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

91% AI deal score

$4,786

$3,446

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Jul 26

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,755

$3,438

Save $1,317

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Jul 27

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,774

$3,438

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Jul 26

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,757

$3,438

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Jul 05

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,741

$3,449

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Jul 31

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,832

$3,513

Save $1,319

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Jul 31

Colombo, Sri Lanka

90% AI deal score

$4,809

$3,513

Save $1,296

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Jun 20

Colombo, Sri Lanka

89% AI deal score

$5,548

$4,167

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Jun 20

Colombo, Sri Lanka

89% AI deal score

$5,515

$4,167

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

88% AI deal score

$5,079

$3,940

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Aug 01

Colombo, Sri Lanka

84% AI deal score

$4,711

$3,881

Save $830

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

84% AI deal score

$4,724

$3,881

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Aug 01

Colombo, Sri Lanka

84% AI deal score

$4,761

$3,881

Save $880

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Jul 29

Colombo, Sri Lanka

84% AI deal score

$4,839

$3,881

Save $958

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Jun 21

Colombo, Sri Lanka

84% AI deal score

$5,327

$4,194

Save $1,133

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Jul 31

Colombo, Sri Lanka

83% AI deal score

$4,762

$3,881

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

83% AI deal score

$4,928

$3,940

Save $988

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

83% AI deal score

$4,947

$3,940

Save $1,007

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Jun 21

Colombo, Sri Lanka

83% AI deal score

$5,105

$4,149

Save $956

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

82% AI deal score

$4,779

$3,941

Save $838

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Jun 20

Colombo, Sri Lanka

82% AI deal score

$5,048

$4,167

Save $881

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Sep 13

Colombo, Sri Lanka

82% AI deal score

$4,980

$4,190

Save $790

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

81% AI deal score

$4,940

$4,219

Save $721

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

81% AI deal score

$4,951

$4,219

Save $732

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Sep 03

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$4,785

$4,214

Save $571

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Oct 07

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$4,779

$4,219

Save $560

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$4,790

$4,219

Save $571

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Sep 03

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$4,926

$4,272

Save $654

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Jul 09

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$4,862

$4,472

Save $390

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Sep 22

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$5,117

$4,583

Save $534

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Nov 17

Colombo, Sri Lanka

80% AI deal score

$2,796

$2,482

Save $314

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Aug 06

Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$4,631

$4,425

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Jul 13

Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$4,837

$4,481

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Sep 03

Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$4,839

$4,492

Save $347

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$4,839

$4,492

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Jul 06

Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$4,814

$4,547

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Aug 29

Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$2,704

$2,385

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$2,724

$2,478

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

79% AI deal score

$2,767

$2,481

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

78% AI deal score

$4,930

$4,829

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

78% AI deal score

$2,697

$2,478

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

78% AI deal score

$2,689

$2,478

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

78% AI deal score

$2,704

$2,481

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$2,704

$2,481

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$2,481

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$2,481

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$2,706

$2,481

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78% AI deal score

$2,700

$2,481

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78% AI deal score

$2,699

$2,481

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78% AI deal score

$2,697

$2,499

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$2,699

$2,499

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77% AI deal score

$2,701

$2,521

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$2,521

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$2,521

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$2,701

$2,540

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Jun 21

Colombo, Sri Lanka

76% AI deal score

$5,090

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76% AI deal score

$2,697

$2,652

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76% AI deal score

$2,688

$2,652

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76% AI deal score

$2,692

$2,652

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

76% AI deal score

$2,691

$2,652

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76% AI deal score

$2,693

$2,652

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$2,863

$2,815

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75% AI deal score

$5,090

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74% AI deal score

$5,154

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

74% AI deal score

$3,378

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73% AI deal score

$3,846

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

73% AI deal score

$4,464

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72% AI deal score

$5,332

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72% AI deal score

$5,332

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

70% AI deal score

$6,465

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Sep 02

Colombo, Sri Lanka

68% AI deal score

$17,253

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Colombo

Finding affordable flights often involves comparing prices across various airlines and booking sites. Using flight comparison tools can help you see a range of options. Consider being flexible with your travel dates to potentially uncover better deals.

Booking flights in advance can often lead to better prices, though the optimal booking window can vary. It's usually wise to start looking several months before your intended travel date. Prices may fluctuate, so monitoring them can be beneficial.

Comparing nearby airports can sometimes offer more flight options or different price points. While it may add to your travel time, it could potentially lead to savings. Always factor in the cost and convenience of ground transportation to and from alternative airports.

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