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 $285, while return flights cost around $196.

How much is a return flight to Colombo?

A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $456, however they can be found for as little as $112.

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 35 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).

$666+ Flights to Colombo

Flights to Colombo in 2025

Return from	$1,300
One-way from	$666
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,733

China Eastern
15/5-15/6
6 total stops
86h 55m total
Auckland to Colombo

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16/6
2 total stops
35h 20m total
Auckland to Colombo

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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 21 February 2025.

Thu 15/521:00AKL - CMB

3 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 15/622:10CMB - AKL

3 stops35h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,300

Thu 6/306:05AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/300:20CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,363

Mon 5/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 1/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,541

Fri 14/314:55AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 8/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$1,727

Sat 22/201:40AKL - CMB

1 stop21h 30mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 8/300:35CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,783

Tue 4/320:30AKL - CMB

2 stops56h 05mAir China

Tue 18/322:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 20/2$1,898

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to Bandaranaike Intl Airport that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Thu 15/521:00AKL - CMB

3 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 15/622:10CMB - AKL

3 stops35h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,300

Mon 3/306:05AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/500:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,372

Mon 5/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 1/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,541

Tue 4/320:30AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 05mAir China

Tue 18/322:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 19/2$1,679

Mon 28/420:35AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 23/600:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,691

Fri 14/314:55AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 8/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$1,727

Wed 30/409:00AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 23/500:50CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,987

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Sat 22/220:55AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 11/300:35CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,581

Tue 25/222:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 3/301:05CMB - AKL

3 stops32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,391

Tue 25/220:30AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 05mAir China

Tue 4/322:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 19/2$1,471

Sat 1/322:40AKL - CMB

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/322:50CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,356

Sun 2/300:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sat 31/500:50CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,486

Mon 3/322:00AKL - CMB

2 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 1/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$1,325

Tue 4/320:30AKL - CMB

2 stops56h 05mAir China

Tue 18/322:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 20/2$1,898

Thu 6/306:05AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/300:20CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,363

Thu 6/316:35AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 20mEmirates

Mon 31/302:55CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 20mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$2,043

Thu 13/301:40AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 7/400:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 19/2$2,052

Fri 14/314:55AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 8/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$1,727

Fri 28/313:45AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 55mEtihad Airways

Wed 7/521:45CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2$2,252

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

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$666

Mon 16/621:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 21/2$797

Mon 30/613:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$842

Sun 6/415:15AKL - CMB

2 stops47h 50mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$1,342

Fri 28/300:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,475

Thu 10/400:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,174

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 15/5

21:00-18:20

3 stops51h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/6

22:10-15:45

3 stops35h 05m

$1,300

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

06:05-22:20

1 stop23h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 31/3

00:20-23:00

1 stop15h 10m

$1,363

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

00:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/6

00:05-22:50

1 stop16h 15m

$1,541

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/3

14:55-23:30

1 stop40h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/4

01:10-11:40

1 stop28h 00m

$1,727

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 6/5

20:35-22:25

1 stop32h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/6

07:40-22:50

1 stop32h 40m

$1,884

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

20:30-21:05

2 stops56h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 18/3

22:25-18:35

2 stops36h 40m

$1,898

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

09:00-23:35

2 stops21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

00:50-14:15

2 stops30h 55m

$1,989

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

16:35-18:25

3 stops33h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 31/3

02:55-14:45

2 stops28h 20m

$2,043

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/6

06:15-11:05

2 stops35h 20m

$666

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 16/6

21:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

$797

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Travel insights for flights to Colombo

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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 $634

Singapore Airlines

From $943

Malaysia Airlines

From $895

SriLankan Airlines

From $802

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 Emirates, Singapore Airlines 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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

263 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,279 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

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 $285, while return flights cost around $196.
How much is a return flight to Colombo?
A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $456, however they can be found for as little as $112.
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 35 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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines 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.

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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