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 $221, while return flights cost around $406.

How much is a return flight to Colombo?

A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $268, however they can be found for as little as $232.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Colombo?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Colombo are Singapore Airlines, China Eastern and Malaysia Airlines.

How long is the flight to Colombo?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Colombo takes 23 hours 5 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.

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.

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.

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).

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Fri 31/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 14/1120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10$1,545

Wed 22/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops54h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 28/1001:05CMB - AKL

2 stops49h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10$1,547

Thu 30/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 12/1101:05CMB - AKL

3 stops56h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10$1,548

Wed 15/1022:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Wed 22/1022:10CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10$1,576

Sat 15/1120:45AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1203:00CMB - AKL

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$1,610

Sat 15/1122:00AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 5/1201:05CMB - AKL

3 stops34h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10$1,615

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Tue 11/1113:45AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 27/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,108

Sun 2/1121:05AKL - CMB

2 stops28h 50mEmirates

Sat 14/209:15CMB - AKL

1 stop42h 30mEmirates

Deal found 14/10$2,190

Thu 20/1106:00AKL - CMB

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1100:45CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$2,244

Fri 24/1021:10AKL - CMB

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Sun 7/1221:50CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 55mEmirates

Deal found 15/10$2,277

Tue 21/1001:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 3/1100:40CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/10$2,317

Mon 10/1116:35AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 15mEmirates

Fri 26/1202:40CMB - AKL

1 stop25h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/10$2,284

Thu 13/1113:45AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 28/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,319

Sat 8/1101:40AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 28/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,328

Thu 13/1116:05AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 50mEmirates

Sun 28/1202:40CMB - AKL

1 stop25h 05mEmirates

Deal found 13/10$2,359

Sun 9/1113:45AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 27/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,333

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Wed 15/1022:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Wed 22/1022:10CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10$1,576

Wed 22/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops54h 40mChina Eastern

Tue 28/1001:05CMB - AKL

2 stops49h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10$1,547

Wed 29/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops57h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 11/1101:05CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10$1,543

Thu 30/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Wed 12/1101:05CMB - AKL

3 stops56h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10$1,548

Fri 31/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 14/1120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10$1,545

Tue 4/1122:00AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 10mChina Eastern

Fri 7/1101:05CMB - AKL

3 stops32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/10$1,555

Fri 7/1112:45AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1100:25CMB - AKL

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$1,597

One-way flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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Wed 5/1113:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 14/10$818

Fri 24/1011:40AKL - CMB

3 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$820

Sat 1/1107:00AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$823

Sun 2/1122:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/10$828

Sat 1/1120:30AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 05mAir China

Deal found 15/10$837

Fri 24/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops57h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/10$839

Mon 1/1220:45AKL - CMB

3 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$862

Sat 22/1106:15AKL - CMB

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$895

Fri 21/1120:45AKL - CMB

2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$902

Flights to Colombo in 2025

Return from	$1,543
One-way from	$818
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,659

China Eastern
29/10-11/11
4 total stops
89h 10m total
Auckland to Colombo

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SriLankan Airlines
5/11
1 total stop
16h 25m total
Auckland to Colombo

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AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/11

13:45-23:35

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 27/12

00:40-12:15

1 stop28h 05m

$2,108

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/11

21:05-18:25

2 stops28h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 14/2

09:15-11:15

1 stop42h 30m

$2,190

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/11

06:00-23:30

2 stops25h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 29/11

00:45-13:25

1 stop29h 10m

$2,244

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 24/10

21:10-16:50

1 stop27h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/12

21:50-11:15

1 stop29h 55m

$2,277

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

16:35-16:20

2 stops31h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 26/12

02:40-11:15

1 stop25h 05m

$2,284

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 21/10

01:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/11

00:40-12:15

1 stop28h 05m

$2,317

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/11

13:45-23:35

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/12

00:40-23:55

1 stop15h 45m

$2,319

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 8/11

01:40-23:35

1 stop29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/12

00:40-23:55

1 stop15h 45m

$2,328

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/11

13:45-23:35

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 27/12

00:40-12:15

1 stop28h 05m

$2,333

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/11

16:05-18:25

3 stops33h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/12

02:40-11:15

1 stop25h 05m

$2,359

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When is the best time to book a flight to Colombo?

Booking 67 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.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andChina Eastern to Sri Lanka to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

169 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Air China

7.2

Good

114 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

SriLankan Airlines

6.9

Okay

76 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

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 $221, while return flights cost around $406.
How much is a return flight to Colombo?
A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around $268, however they can be found for as little as $232.
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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