Who flies to Colombo from the UK
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is served from the UK by one direct carrier and several one-stop routes through the Gulf and Istanbul.
SriLankan Airlines
Direct from London Heathrow. The only non-stop option, and usually the shortest journey.
Emirates
One stop via Dubai, from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Newcastle.
Qatar Airways
One stop via Doha, from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Etihad Airways
One stop via Abu Dhabi, from Heathrow and Manchester.
Turkish Airlines
One stop via Istanbul, from several UK airports. Often among the cheaper one-stop fares.
Other one-stop routes
Connections also run through the Gulf, India and Southeast Asia. They all appear in the search above.
Routes and airports change with the season. The search above shows what is actually bookable for your dates.