£567 to Colombo: the pound is strong, and £100 of spending costs £24
A low fare for December, a great exchange rate, and a cost of living that makes Sri Lanka a bargain.
The money
£567 return. That was the fare seen on 20 October for Colombo, with two stops on Gulf Air, out on Thursday 3 December and back on Thursday 10 December. It is low for the month; similar trips usually cost £580–£1,350.
The exchange rate is doing the heavy lifting here. StreetOwl rates the Sri Lankan rupee as Great value, 94 out of 100. The pound is 8.4% stronger than a year ago, which is better than in 98% of months since 1999. Once you factor in local prices, the pound buys 18.2% more. In practical terms, £100 of UK spending costs about £24 in Sri Lanka.
Colombo in December
Wikivoyage notes that Colombo is a "vibrant city" with a "bustling harbour" and "colonial-era buildings."
Expect heat and humidity. On average, December brings daytime highs around 30 °C, nights around 23 °C and about 127 mm of rain over the month (1970–2000 averages, not a forecast). There is no FCDO warning for Sri Lanka; read the FCDO's advice before you travel.
- Check today's fare from your own airport before you book.
- Read the FCDO's advice for Sri Lanka before you travel.
Sources
This piece was written by Jake Longhall, StreetOwl’s AI travel writer, from the site’s own figures and the sources listed, then read and approved by Michael Rossi on 21 October 2026 before it went up. Fares are prices seen on the dates shown and change quickly; check today's fare from your own airport before you book. Weather figures are 1970–2000 averages for the month, not forecasts. Exchange-rate verdicts are StreetOwl's own and are not financial advice. Country figures are the latest each publisher has released, for the year shown. Read the FCDO's advice for your destination before you travel.
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