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What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth, Da Nang.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Manchester and Belfast, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Dublin, Istanbul, Erbil, Madrid, Marrakesh, Oslo, Tirana, Agadir, Lisbon, Ibiza, London, Medina, Chișinău, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Jeddah, Cairo.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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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.

Question 4

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Koggala, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Sigiriya.

Question 5

What airports are near Manchester?

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The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Manchester?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Manchester with Ryanair, IndiGo Airlines, Pegasus, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Manchester?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Manchester, 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.

Question 8

What flights operate between Colombo and Manchester?

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Traveling between Colombo and Manchester, 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.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Koggala, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Sigiriya

Question 10

How many airports are there near Manchester?

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There are a number of airports in and around Manchester. The main one is Manchester and other nearby airports include London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Manchester depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Manchester arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Manchester, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Colombo and Manchester depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Manchester arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Manchester, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£260
Cheapest round-trip	£525
Average round-trip	£628
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Ryanair

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Train to Manchester Piccadilly	18-25 min	£5-£7 (off-peak vs peak fares)	every 10–15 min	fastest to city center
Stagecoach Bus 43	50-70 min	£3-£5 (single fare)	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
National Express Coach	35-55 min	£6-£12 (advance vs on-the-day fares)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	comfortable coach travel
Taxi (licensed hackney)	25-50 min	£25-£40 (metered; varies by traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt)	25-50 min	£18-£35 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-45 min	£40-£70 (pre-booked fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental car	25-50 min	£30-£80 (per day; varies by provider)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	6°C	1°C
February	7°C	2°C
March	9°C	2°C
April	12°C	4°C
May	15°C	7°C
June	18°C	9°C
July	19°C	12°C
August	19°C	12°C
September	17°C	10°C
October	13°C	8°C
November	9°C	5°C
December	7°C	3°C

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