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Wed, Jul 15
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
£299
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Fri, Jul 17
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
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Sun, Jul 19
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
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Mon, Jul 13
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Thu, Jul 16
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
£377
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Sat, Jul 18
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Mon, Jul 13 – Sat, Jul 18
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
£659
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Sun, Jul 19 – Fri, Jul 24
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
£710
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Wed, Jul 15 – Tue, Jul 21
Colombo CMBManchester MAN
£856
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Fri, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 21
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How much do flights to Manchester cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£299

Cheapest round-trip

£659

Average round-trip

£967

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Etihad Airways

Getting from Manchester airport to the city center

Fastest option: Train to Manchester Piccadilly. Best value: Bus services operated by Stagecoach.

Manchester is served by Manchester Airport (MAN), located 14 km south of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including direct trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The train is the quickest option, reaching Manchester Piccadilly in around 20 minutes, while buses offer a more budget-friendly alternative. Journey times by road vary depending on traffic conditions, particularly during peak hours.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

18-25 min

£5 – £7; off-peak vs peak fares

every 10–15 min

fastest to city center

50-70 min

£3 – £5; single fare

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

35-55 min

£6 – £12; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

comfortable coach travel

25-50 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

£18 – £35; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

25-45 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

25-50 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.
  • Train services run from Manchester Airport station, located between Terminals 1/2 and Terminal 3.
  • Contactless payment is accepted on most buses and trains in Greater Manchester.
  • Taxi ranks are located outside each terminal; only use licensed vehicles.
  • Road journey times vary significantly during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Manchester

Depart from
Bandaranaike International
Arrive to
Manchester
Average flights per week
144
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Caernarfon - Portmeirion - Snowdonia - York Minster

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Manchester

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Manchester

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C1°C
February7°C2°C
March9°C3°C
April12°C4°C
May15°C7°C
June18°C9°C
July19°C12°C
August19°C12°C
September17°C10°C
October13°C8°C
November9°C5°C
December7°C3°C
Hottest Month
19°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
252
days per year
Snow days
5
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
27 Jun
17%
29°C17°C
4 Jul
11%
21°C14°C
Sunday
28 Jun
38%
22°C14°C
5 Jul
65%
18°C15°C
Monday
29 Jun
21°C11°C
6 Jul
37%
18°C12°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
17%
23°C13°C
7 Jul
18%
22°C13°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
38%
23°C15°C
8 Jul
29°C13°C
Thursday
2 Jul
61%
18°C13°C
9 Jul
29°C16°C
Friday
3 Jul
20%
18°C11°C
10 Jul
34°C17°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines. Colombo and Manchester have 144 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Manchester, consider visiting Caernarfon, Portmeirion, Snowdonia, and York Minster.

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, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth, Da Nang.
What are the most popular routes to and from Manchester?
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.
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 Manchester?
The main airport in Manchester is Manchester. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Cardiff.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Manchester?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Manchester with Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Manchester?
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.
What flights operate between Colombo and Manchester?
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.
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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