Cheap flights from Riyadh to Colombo

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SriLankan Airlines, about 5h 10m in the air, 2,513 mi (4,044 km).

Flights from Riyadh to Colombo

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Riyadh to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 5h to 5h 20m
5h 10m
straight-line distance
2,513 mi (4,044 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
22:55
airline
1

Riyadh to Colombo flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 266
SriLankan Airlines
22:55 King Khaled International, terminal 5
06:25 Bandaranaike International
5h
Daily
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 266
SriLankan Airlines
22:30 King Khaled International, terminal 5
06:20 Bandaranaike International
5h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

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

Airlines flying Riyadh to Colombo

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

Airports

Where flights from Riyadh to Colombo depart and land

Departure from Riyadh

7 flights a week, terminal 5, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Colombo

7 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 Riyadh to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 10 minutes on average, from 5h to 5h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Riyadh?
2,513 mi (4,044 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Riyadh to Colombo?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Riyadh to Colombo?
The flight departs at 22:55 (UL266). Local time.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Riyadh. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Riyadh airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
King Khaled International (7 a week).