Cheap flights from Colombo to Birmingham from £320

Cheap flights from Colombo to Birmingham from £320

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3 stops
Mon, Jun 15
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£320
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Fri, Jun 19
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£324
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3 stops
Mon, Jun 15
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£330
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3 stops
Wed, Jun 17
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£334
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3 stops
Fri, Jun 19
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£335
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3 stops
Tue, Jun 16
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£343
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2 stops
Fri, Jun 19 – Tue, Jun 23
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£885
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Mon, Jun 15 – Sun, Jun 21
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£904
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2 stops
Thu, Jun 18 – Mon, Jun 22
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£954
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2 stops
Wed, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 21
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£956
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2 stops
Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£957
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Wed, Jun 17 – Mon, Jun 22
Colombo CMBBirmingham BHX
£966
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How much do flights to Birmingham cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£320

Cheapest round-trip

£885

Average round-trip

£1,096

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Birmingham airport to the city center

Fastest option: train to Birmingham New Street. Best value: bus services from National Express.

Birmingham is served by Birmingham Airport (BHX), located 13 km southeast of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct train services, buses, taxis, ride-hailing, and private transfers. The airport is well connected via the free Air-Rail Link monorail to Birmingham International railway station, from where frequent trains run to Birmingham New Street in the heart of the city. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-15 min

£3 – £6; off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

30-50 min

£5 – £10; advance booking recommended

hourly (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-35 min

£2 – £4; single fare

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

Solihull connections

20-40 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

£18 – £35; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-40 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travel

20-45 min

£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The free Air-Rail Link monorail connects the airport terminal to Birmingham International station in approximately 2 minutes.
  • Taxi and ride-hailing journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Birmingham

Depart from
Bandaranaike International
Arrive to
Birmingham
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Avebury - Brecon Beacons - British Museum - Natural History Museum - Portmeirion - Roman Baths, Bath - Snowdonia - St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff - St Fagans: National History Museum - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom - Tower of London

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Birmingham

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Air India LimitedAICAIYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Birmingham

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C2°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C10°C
July20°C12°C
August20°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
20°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
24 May
25°C10°C
31 May
25°C13°C
Monday
25 May
28°C16°C
1 Jun
25°C13°C
Tuesday
26 May
77%
29°C17°C
2 Jun
71%
25°C12°C
Wednesday
27 May
24°C14°C
3 Jun
88%
16°C12°C
Thursday
28 May
26°C10°C
4 Jun
21°C8°C
Friday
29 May
28°C16°C
5 Jun
20°C12°C
Saturday
30 May
27°C16°C
6 Jun
80%
19°C10°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited. Colombo and Birmingham have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Birmingham, consider visiting Avebury, Brecon Beacons, British Museum, Natural History Museum, Portmeirion, Roman Baths, Bath, Snowdonia, St. David's Cathedral, Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, Tintern Abbey, United Kingdom, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth, Da Nang.
What are the most popular routes to and from Birmingham?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Birmingham and Bucharest, Dublin, Marrakesh, Barcelona, Istanbul, Belfast, Jeddah, Düsseldorf, Prague, Medina, Agadir, Ibiza, Dubai, Craiova, Budapest, Athens, Cairo, London, Kraków, Erbil.
Which airports are there in Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.
What airports are near Birmingham?
The main airport in Birmingham is Birmingham. It is also served by Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Birmingham?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Birmingham with Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Birmingham?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Birmingham, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Colombo and Birmingham?
Traveling between Colombo and Birmingham, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya
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