What is the cheapest month to fly to Colombo?

October is currently the cheapest month to fly to Colombo . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Colombo if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Colombo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Colombo?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Colombo.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost $183, while return flights cost around $200.

How much is a return flight to Colombo?

A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $171, however they can be found for as little as $115.

Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Colombo, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 55 minutes).

Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Sat 3/515:40AKL - CMB

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

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Deal found 24/3$1,336

Fri 23/521:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

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1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$1,362

Sat 23/813:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

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1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,486

Sat 5/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops55h 55mAir China

Fri 25/722:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 24/3$1,512

Tue 25/320:55AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 7/400:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,732

Fri 2/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 20/501:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$1,808

Sun 7/910:00AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sun 28/911:05CMB - AKL

2 stops19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,847

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Sat 3/515:40AKL - CMB

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/522:55CMB - AKL

2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,336

Fri 23/521:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 6/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$1,362

Thu 22/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 5/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,606

Fri 2/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 20/501:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$1,808

Thu 1/520:35AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 15/500:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,866

Sat 17/515:15AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 45mEmirates

Thu 29/502:55CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 45mEmirates

Deal found 22/3$2,140

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2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

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2 stops30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,302

Mon 5/513:15AKL - CMB

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 22/520:20CMB - AKL

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3$2,330

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Tue 25/320:55AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 7/400:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,732

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1 stop20h 50mCathay Pacific

Tue 15/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/3$2,582

Tue 25/314:40AKL - CMB

1 stop36h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 16/420:20CMB - AKL

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/3$2,596

Wed 26/306:05AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/400:20CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,425

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1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3$2,265

Sun 30/320:35AKL - CMB

1 stop33h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 29/407:40CMB - AKL

1 stop21h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,572

Sun 30/314:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific

Mon 28/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$2,621

Mon 31/306:10AKL - CMB

2 stops42h 10mEmirates

Tue 22/402:05CMB - AKL

1 stop25h 15mEmirates

Deal found 23/3$2,279

Wed 2/400:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 10mSingapore Airlines

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1 stop14h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3$3,351

Thu 3/422:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

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1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 23/3$2,232

Thu 3/414:00AKL - CMB

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1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 23/3$2,354

Thu 3/406:10AKL - CMB

2 stops22h 50mQantas Airways

Thu 17/401:50CMB - AKL

2 stops29h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/3$2,656

One-way flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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Thu 1/518:30AKL - CMB

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Deal found 22/3$656

Tue 29/400:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,031

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2 stops33h 25mChina Eastern

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1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 23/3$2,004

Tue 29/400:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/3$3,065

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22:55-05:30

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Fri 23/5

21:00-19:00

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20:30-15:45

1 stop36h 45m

$1,362

AucklandColombo

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Sat 23/8

13:00-22:55

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00:05-11:25

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19:30-20:55

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22:15-17:30

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00:25-17:05

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00:25-00:10

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$1,730

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

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Wed 20/8

13:25-23:30

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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00:50-12:40

1 stop28h 20m

$1,775

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

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Sun 7/9

10:00-23:35

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/9

11:05-13:55

2 stops19h 20m

$1,847

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

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Fri 15/8

10:00-23:35

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 24/9

00:50-22:10

1 stop14h 50m

$2,016

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

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Auckland Intl

Thu 1/5

18:30-21:30

3 stops33h 30m

$656

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AKL - CMB

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Tue 17/6

21:00-21:10

3 stops30h 40m

$832

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

When is the best time to book a flight to Colombo?

Booking 17 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Colombo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Colombo?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Colombo takes 18 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Colombo from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Colombo?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Colombo should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Colombo?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Colombo are China Eastern, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.

China Eastern

From $632

Singapore Airlines

From $939

Malaysia Airlines

From $861

SriLankan Airlines

From $794

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Colombo?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Colombo are China Eastern, Air China and SriLankan Airlines.

Rainfall in Colombo by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Colombo by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific to Colombo. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,189 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

833 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,540 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,745 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

FAQs about flying to Colombo

Can I find cheaper flights to Colombo if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Colombo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Colombo?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Colombo.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo?
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost $183, while return flights cost around $200.
How much is a return flight to Colombo?
A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $171, however they can be found for as little as $115.
Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Colombo, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 55 minutes).
Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Rainfall in Colombo by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

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FAQs about flying to Colombo

Can I find cheaper flights to Colombo if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Colombo?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo?

How much is a return flight to Colombo?

Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?

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