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Birmingham Colombo
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Sun, 05 May BHX - CMB
Mon, 06 May CMB - BHX
£1199 £1167
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Birmingham Colombo
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Thu, 16 May BHX - CMB
-13 %
£303 £263
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Birmingham Colombo
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Thu, 09 May BHX - CMB
Mon, 13 May CMB - BHX
£702 £689
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
95% Trains in Colombo are 95% cheaper than in Birmingham.
Birmingham £2.45
Colombo £0.13
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
82% A meal in Colombo is 82% cheaper than a meal in Birmingham.
Birmingham £15
Colombo £2.69
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 374.37 LKR
1 LKR = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 27 April 2024
Distance: 5492 miles
Birmingham airports
Manchester International (MAN) How far from city centre: 62 miles
Birmingham Intl (BHX) How far from city centre: 6 miles
East Midlands (EMA) How far from city centre: 34 miles
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Ratmalana (RML) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Beira Lake (BYV) How far from city centre: 1 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Birmingham to Colombo

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Prices for tickets from Birmingham to Colombo may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Birmingham and Colombo, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Birmingham to Colombo

How long does the flight take to go from Birmingham to Colombo?
The total flight time between Birmingham and Colombo is of around 12:05 hours on average, considering an average distance of 8,935 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Birmingham to Colombo at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Birmingham to Colombo is 263£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Colombo expensive to visit compared to Birmingham?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.32 GBP, 94% cheaper than Birmingham, with a fare of 5.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 95% less in Colombo: 0.13 GBP against 2.45 GBP in Birmingham. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 2.69 GBP in Colombo, 82% less than the 15.00 GBP in Birmingham. The price of the coffee is around 38% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 1.98 GBP, while in Birmingham the coffee costs 3.19 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Birmingham to Colombo?
The most popular months to book a trip from Birmingham to Colombo are January, February and July, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Birmingham to Colombo?
The best time of the year to go to Colombo when flying from Birmingham depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Colombo from Birmingham in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, September and October are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Birmingham - Colombo.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Birmingham to Colombo?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Sri Lanka may apply when travelling from Birmingham. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Colombo compared to Birmingham?
While in Birmingham the temperatures can reach an average of 27.42 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Colombo's temperatures can go up to 34.0 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 ºC in Colombo, compared to the -3.11 ºC average degrees reported in Birmingham. During the winter period, Birmingham can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
Airlines with indirect flights from Birmingham to Colombo are:
Airlines with indirect flights from Birmingham to Colombo are:
  • Emirates, stoping in Dubai for 110 minutes minimun.
  • Etihad Airways, with 110 minutes scale in Abu Dhabi.
  • Etihad Airways, with 110 minutes scale in Abu Dhabi.
Flight Duration 12 h and 5 m Flights between Birmingham and Colombo take, on average, 12 h and 5 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £263 Cheapest price for a flight between Birmingham and Colombo found by our customers in the last 72 hours
High season July According to search data from our customers, July is the busiest time to fly from Birmingham to Colombo
Airlines flying this route Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air Airline(s) with flights between Birmingham to Colombo

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