Flights from Manchester to Colombo

Our cheapest offers for flights from Manchester to Colombo

Here you can compare cheap flights from Manchester (MAN) to Colombo (CMB) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Colombo. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Manchester
Colombo
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
31/01/26
3 Stopovers (BGY, ATH, BOM)
FR3221, FR1319, 6E1904, 6E1185
31h 10min
Return
03/02/26
2 Stopovers (SHJ, BGY)
G90503, G90695, FR3217
32h 10min
Ryanair, IndiGo Airlines
£469
Best option
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0004, GF0144
18h 00min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0145, GF0005
19h 10min
Gulf Air
£662
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
2 Stopovers (BGY, MXP, DEL)
FR3221, AI0138, AI0281
39h 05min
Return
03/02/26
2 Stopovers (DXB, SHJ, SAW)
8D0821, PC0747, PC1181
29h 20min
Ryanair, Air India ?
£573
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
2 Stopovers (BAH, MLE)
GF0004, GF0144, GF0144
18h 00min
Return
03/02/26
2 Stopovers (MLE, BAH)
GF0145, GF0145, GF0005
19h 10min
Gulf Air ?
£633
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0004, GF0144
18h 00min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0145, GF0005
19h 10min
Gulf Air
£688
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
20/03/26
3 Stopovers (BCN, ATH, BOM)
VY8749, VY8100, 6E1904, 6E1185
55h 00min
Return
17/04/26
2 Stopovers (MAA, DEL)
6E1176, 6E0613, 6E0033
25h 10min
Vueling Airlines, IndiGo Airlines ?
£748
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
20/03/26
2 Stopovers (ATH, BOM)
U22059, 6E1904, 6E1185
19h 15min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (BOM)
6E1186, 6E0031
15h 50min
easyJet, IndiGo Airlines
£757
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0078, EY0396
30h 25min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0395, EY0077
31h 40min
Etihad Airways ?
£771
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
31/01/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0078, EY0396
30h 25min
Return
03/02/26
1 Stopover (AUH)
EY0395, EY0077
31h 40min
Etihad Airways ?
£806
Manchester
Colombo
Outbound
20/03/26
1 Stopover (LHR)
BA1381, UL0506
25h 25min
Return
17/04/26
1 Stopover (DOH)
UL0217, UL3525
29h 45min
British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
£844
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Manchester to Colombo

Favourite airline: Qatar Airways
43 % of flights on the route Manchester – Colombo are booked with Qatar Airways.
Qatar Airways
43 %
Lufthansa
36 %
easyJet
7 %
Favourite connection: via Doha
When booking flights from Manchester to Colombo 54 % of travellers prefer to fly via Doha.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Doha
20h 55min, from 1 204 £
54 %
2 stopovers Frankfurt-Main Chennai (Madras)
29h 35min, from 1 171 £
38 %
1 stopover Dubai
28h 10min, from 1 240 £
8 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Manchester - Colombo

Outbound and return from 468,99 £
Distance 8857 km
Departure airport Airport Manchester (MAN)
Arrival airport Airport Colombo (CMB)
Destination country Flights to Sri Lanka
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