Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Colombo

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SriLankan Airlines, about 5h 30m in the air, 2,485 mi (3,999 km).

Flights from Guangzhou to Colombo

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Guangzhou to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 5h 25m to 5h 35m
5h 30m
straight-line distance
2,485 mi (3,999 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
departure time
02:00
airline
1

Guangzhou to Colombo flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 881
SriLankan Airlines
02:00 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
05:05 Bandaranaike International
5h 35m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 30 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 885
SriLankan Airlines
03:15 Guangzhou Baiyun International, terminal 3
06:10 Bandaranaike International
5h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Guangzhou to Colombo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Guangzhou to Colombo depart and land

Departure from Guangzhou

4 flights a week, terminal 3, 18 mi (29 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Colombo

4 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 30 minutes on average, from 5h 25m to 5h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Guangzhou?
2,485 mi (3,999 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Guangzhou to Colombo?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Guangzhou to Colombo?
The flight departs at 02:00 (UL881). Local time.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Guangzhou. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Guangzhou airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Guangzhou Baiyun International (4 a week).