Non-stop return flights to Sri Lanka from London starting from £563
No stopover, no red-eye connection, just one flight to the Indian Ocean.
London in November means dark by 4pm and rain that never quite stops. Colombo means warm air the second the cabin door opens and a taxi ride past palm trees and Buddhist temples. British Airways flies non-stop from London to Colombo from £563 return.
✈️ The Deal
- From: London, United Kingdom
- To: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Airline: British Airways
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £563-£599 return
- When: November to December 2026
Example dates:
02/11/2026 - 17/11/2026
04/11/2026 - 26/11/2026
09/11/2026 - 26/11/2026
02/12/2026 - 19/12/2026
💰 How far does your money go?
A full plate of rice and curry at a local eatery in Colombo costs around £0.95, less than a third of a pint in London. A cappuccino on a local street runs about £1.20, against £2.50-£3.50 back home. Even dinner with a drink at a proper restaurant comes to under £7, roughly the price of a single pint at a London bar.
☀️ The Weather
Colombo sits warm and humid through November and December, with highs around 30-31°C and evenings that barely drop below 24°C. It's the tail end of the monsoon, so expect short, heavy downpours most days rather than constant rain. Pack for heat and a light rain jacket, not layers.
🏨 Where to Stay
Colombo runs from lakeside budget stays to oceanfront five-star.
VAUX Park Street Hotel — 8.3/10 · From €40/night Boutique lofts near Galle Face Green, good value for a first or last night in the city.
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — 8.6/10 · From €95/night Rooms over Beira Lake with nine restaurants on site, a solid mid-range base.
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo — 9.1/10 · From €190/night An infinity pool facing the Indian Ocean, right on Galle Face Green.
🎯 What to Do
Sri Lanka packs beaches, hill country and ancient ruins into one small island.
Yala National Park safari — Leopards, elephants and crocodiles in one of Asia's best spots for a wildlife sighting. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy — Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist site, set beside the city's lake. Galle Face Green at sunset — Kites, street food stalls and the whole city out for an evening walk by the ocean. Kandy to Ella train ride — Tea plantations, mountain mist and the Nine Arches Bridge, often called the world's most scenic train journey.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Colombo is the arrival point, not the reason to stay.
Kandy — The hill capital and its sacred temple, three hours by train. Galle — A walled Dutch fort on the southern coast, two hours by train. Ella — Tea country and waterfalls, six to seven hours by train via Kandy. Sigiriya — A 5th-century rock fortress rising out of the jungle, four hours by road.
[INTERNAL LINK: Sri Lanka destination guide]
Non-stop fares to Sri Lanka under £600 don't come around often. Grab your dates before the deal disappears.
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