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 $134, while return flights cost around $197.

How much is a return flight to Colombo?

A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $126, 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, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (22 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).

$707+ Flights to Colombo

Flights to Colombo in 2025

Return from	$1,355
One-way from	$707
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,984

China Eastern
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3 total stops
90h 40m total
Auckland to Colombo

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45h 45m total
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Cheapest flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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 15 April 2025.

Wed 14/521:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Mon 9/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/4$1,355

Tue 20/507:30AKL - CMB

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/500:45CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,496

Mon 21/713:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 5/800:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,553

Thu 7/800:25AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 28/800:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,715

Fri 8/807:00AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

Thu 28/800:50CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,871

Sat 1/1123:55AKL - CMB

2 stops28h 40mAir China

Sun 11/122:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 14/4$2,064

Tue 3/620:30AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Mon 28/702:55CMB - AKL

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$2,073

Sat 26/407:30AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 1/501:50CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,413

Best flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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Wed 14/521:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Mon 9/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/4$1,355

Wed 14/508:50AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,558

Tue 17/600:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 3/700:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,725

Tue 13/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 8/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,761

Tue 3/620:30AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Mon 28/702:55CMB - AKL

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$2,073

Sat 26/407:30AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 1/501:50CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,413

Wed 30/407:00AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 23/500:50CMB - AKL

1 stop14h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,465

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Sat 19/413:15AKL - CMB

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 20/403:35CMB - AKL

1 stop40h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$2,729

Sat 26/407:30AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 1/501:50CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,413

Wed 30/407:00AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 23/500:50CMB - AKL

1 stop14h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,465

Tue 13/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 8/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,761

Wed 14/521:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Mon 9/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/4$1,355

Mon 19/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 27/500:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,602

Tue 20/507:30AKL - CMB

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/500:45CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,496

Thu 22/506:10AKL - CMB

2 stops41h 10mEmirates

Fri 25/722:05CMB - AKL

2 stops43h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$2,197

One-way flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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Mon 16/606:15AKL - CMB

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$707

Mon 16/621:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/4$833

Sun 22/613:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/4$903

Sat 14/600:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/4$920

Tue 6/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,014

Wed 30/407:00AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,375

Tue 24/606:10AKL - CMB

2 stops47h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$1,590

Wed 30/406:10AKL - CMB

3 stops42h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$1,592

Sat 21/600:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,306

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Thu 12/6

21:00-21:10

2 stops30h 40m

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Mon 23/6

20:30-15:45

1 stop36h 45m

$1,355

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AKL - CMB

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Tue 6/5

13:25-22:55

1 stop16h 00m

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00:20-23:00

1 stop16h 10m

$1,398

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

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Mon 21/7

13:00-22:55

1 stop16h 25m

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00:05-11:25

1 stop28h 50m

$1,553

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AKL - CMB

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Thu 7/8

00:25-16:05

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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00:45-00:10

1 stop16h 55m

$1,715

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 8/8

07:00-23:35

2 stops23h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 28/8

00:50-13:55

2 stops30h 35m

$1,871

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/6

15:15-18:15

2 stops33h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 29/7

20:35-09:50

2 stops30h 45m

$2,073

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/6

06:15-21:30

2 stops45h 45m

$707

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/6

21:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

$833

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 30/9

14:25-23:30

1 stop40h 35m

$883

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/6

00:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

$920

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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 28 hours 30 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 $631

Singapore Airlines

From $944

Malaysia Airlines

From $855

SriLankan Airlines

From $791

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

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

818 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

846 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,760 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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 $134, while return flights cost around $197.
How much is a return flight to Colombo?
A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $126, 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, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (22 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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Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?

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