Flights to Colombo at a glance
- cities with nonstop flights here
- 45
- nonstop flights a week
- 607
- lowest fare from Dubai
- $221
- flight time from Dubai
- 4h 30m
- lowest fare from Chennai
- $103
- flight time from Chennai
- 1h 20m
- arrival airport
- Bandaranaike International
- best month to visit
- February
Where you can fly to Colombo from
Nonstop flights, busiest routes first
| From | Flights a week | Flight time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai United Arab Emirates, 4h 30m, 65 a week | 65 | 4h 30m | from $221 |
| Chennai India, 1h 20m, 46 a week | 46 | 1h 20m | from $103 |
| New Delhi India, 3h 35m, 42 a week | 42 | 3h 35m | from $139 |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, 4h 30m, 29 a week | 29 | 4h 30m | from $204 |
| Mumbai India, 2h 30m, 28 a week | 28 | 2h 30m | from $144 |
| Bengaluru India, 1h 30m, 24 a week | 24 | 1h 30m | from $151 |
| Singapore Singapore, 3h 50m, 21 a week | 21 | 3h 50m | from $158 |
| Sharjah United Arab Emirates, 4h 30m, 20 a week | 20 | 4h 30m | from $190 |
| Melbourne Australia, 10h 38m, 13 a week | 13 | 10h 38m | from $274 |
| London United Kingdom, 10h 25m, 12 a week | 12 | 10h 25m | from $345 |
| Hyderabad India, 1h 55m, 11 a week | 11 | 1h 55m | from $123 |
| Kochi India, 1h 10m, 7 a week | 7 | 1h 10m | from $105 |
| Madurai India, 55m, 7 a week | 7 | 55m | from $148 |
| Sydney Australia, 11h 15m, 4 a week | 4 | 11h 15m | from $361 |
| Thiruvananthapuram India, 58m, 4 a week | 4 | 58m | from $158 |
| Tiruchirappalli India, 1h, 3 a week | 3 | 1h | from $176 |
From other countries
Male, Maldivesfrom $153
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiafrom $100
Doha, Qatarfrom $176
Bangkok, Thailand
Kuwait City, Kuwaitfrom $133
Istanbul, Turkiye
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Shanghai, China
Muscat, Oman
Manama, Bahrainfrom $142
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Jakarta, Indonesiafrom $183
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Kunming, China
Paris, France
Frankfurt, Germany
Tokyo, Japan
Guangzhou, China
Kathmandu, Nepalfrom $226
Lahore, Pakistan
Zurich, Switzerland
Moscow, Russia
Chongqing, China
Seoul, South Korea
Mahe, Seychellesfrom $327
Warsaw, Poland
Beijing, China
Novosibirsk, Russia
When to fly to Colombo
Weather by month
The most comfortable month is February: +31° by day, sea +29°, 11 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Jan
+30°
+23°
+28°
18 days
Feb
+31°
+23°
+29°
11 days
Mar
+31°
+24°
+30°
20 days
Apr
+31°
+25°
+31°
24 days
May
+30°
+25°
+30°
30 days
Jun
+29°
+25°
+29°
29 days
Jul
+29°
+25°
+29°
27 days
Aug
+29°
+25°
+29°
28 days
Sep
+29°
+25°
+29°
29 days
Oct
+29°
+24°
+29°
28 days
Nov
+29°
+23°
+29°
25 days
Dec
+30°
+23°
+29°
20 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Arrival airport
Where the nonstop flights land
Frequently asked questions
Where are there direct flights to Colombo from?
From 45 cities. The busiest routes are from Dubai (65 flights a week), Chennai (46 flights a week), New Delhi (42 flights a week), Abu Dhabi (29 flights a week), Mumbai (28 flights a week) and Bengaluru (24 flights a week).
How long is the flight from Dubai to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes about 4 hours 30 minutes, tickets from $221.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, tickets from $103.
What is the cheapest city to fly to Colombo from?
Kuala Lumpur from $100, Chennai from $103, Kochi from $105 and Hyderabad from $123.
When is the best time to fly to Colombo?
The most comfortable month is February: +31° by day, sea +29°, 11 rainy days a month. Long-term monthly averages.
Which airport do flights to Colombo arrive at?
All nonstop flights land at Bandaranaike International (CMB).
Cities near Colombo with their own flights
Worth a look when fares or dates to Colombo do not suit; distance by straight line