Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,473 and $2,076 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,469 on Air China (9 Nov-23 Nov).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai (PVG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,592. Find deals

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 13m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 23m. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $1,473 and $2,076 in November.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,469 on Air China (9 Nov-23 Nov).

Question 6

How long is the flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airlines like Air China, Malaysia Airlines, and China Eastern fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in about 17h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 05m. Auckland and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 10913 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at $1,066, China Eastern will fly you from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and back. In addition to China Eastern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air China and SriLankan Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,172 and $1,340, respectively. China Eastern is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Booking 48 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $700). Flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,477). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you may want to consider flying on Air China, Cathay Pacific or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 14

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that have stopovers, most of them stop in Singapore. Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights stop in Kuala Lumpur the next most. Shanghai comes next as the third most popular stopover location for Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights.

Question 15

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights have a stopover in Kunming the least frequently. Sydney sees the next fewest stopovers on Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. Beijing sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route.

Question 16

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Jing'an Temple are currently the most popular points of interest in Shanghai. People's Square, Shanghai Disneyland, and Jing'an Temple can be accessed by travelling approximately 32.7 km, 14.1 km, and 35.4 km, respectively from Shanghai Pu Dong.

Question 17

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Travellers have found that booking a Wednesday departure is the best way to save up to 11% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 49 days in advance, which can save you up to 19% on flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 49 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,619. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $1,625.

Question 19

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Auckland. Users have commonly found prices around $1,800 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,124. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CMB?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 27% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 21

What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Accepted Answer

Auckland Intl (AKL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Auckland to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Auckland Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 10 airlines have flights from the Auckland airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. It is only a 17.9 km journey to Auckland Intl (AKL) from Auckland’s city centre.

Question 22

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Colombo.

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Auckland to Colombo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Auckland to Colombo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Auckland to Colombo?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Auckland to Colombo.

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Round-trip from	$1,469
One-way from	$814
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,754

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
China Eastern	Cheapest$1,066	Average$1,511	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,172	Average$1,702	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,340	Average$1,814	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,343	Average$1,891	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,594	Average$2,064	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,615	Average$2,087	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,623	Average$2,056	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,872	Average$2,304	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,022	Average$2,464	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$2,274	Average$2,700	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in February or October, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Monday

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