What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Malaysia Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,007. Singapore Airlines flights start at $1,007 while deals on China Eastern start at $1,052 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, Christchurch - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl or Hamilton - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

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

Consider Air China, Cathay Pacific or Emirates when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 17% by booking at least 18 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,612.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Zealand. Prices for February average $1,811 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,118. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 39% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Colombo?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.

$1,630+ Flights from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Colombo

Round-trip from	$1,339
One-way from	$678
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,629

China Eastern
17/5-30/5
4 total stops
65h 45m total
New Zealand to Colombo

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1/6
3 total stops
47h 00m total
New Zealand to Colombo

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($489 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($112 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 May 2025.

Tue 20/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/600:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,337

Fri 13/621:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 20/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/4$1,342

Wed 28/506:20CHC - CMB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/600:45CMB - CHC

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,372

Fri 14/1123:55AKL - CMB

2 stops28h 40mAir China

Thu 20/1122:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 30/4$1,549

Tue 5/800:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 23/800:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,610

Fri 14/1117:00AKL - CMB

1 stop38h 00mSingapore Airlines

Thu 20/1111:05CMB - AKL

2 stops20h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,743

Thu 12/600:25AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 19/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,780

Fri 8/813:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 24/800:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 30/4$1,826

Mon 5/517:45CHC - CMB

2 stops37h 50mEmirates

Mon 12/510:30CMB - CHC

3 stops30h 59mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$2,371

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Sat 17/521:00AKL - CMB

2 stops30h 40mChina Eastern

Fri 30/522:10CMB - AKL

2 stops35h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/4$1,339

Wed 28/506:20CHC - CMB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/600:45CMB - CHC

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,372

Tue 29/700:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 2/900:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,507

Thu 5/600:25AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 19/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,725

Thu 12/622:45AKL - CMB

2 stops52h 40mAir China

Fri 20/622:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 30/4$1,760

Mon 23/613:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Sun 31/800:50CMB - AKL

1 stop26h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$1,845

Mon 5/517:45CHC - CMB

3 stops46h 15mEmirates

Sun 11/502:55CMB - CHC

2 stops38h 34mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$2,371

Sat 14/613:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/600:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,378

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Wed 30/423:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Fri 23/500:50CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/4$3,605

Sat 3/506:10AKL - CMB

2 stops34h 45mQantas Airways

Wed 21/501:10CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/4$2,416

Mon 5/508:20CHC - CMB

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/523:45CMB - CHC

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,750

Mon 5/517:45CHC - CMB

3 stops46h 15mEmirates

Sun 11/502:55CMB - CHC

2 stops38h 34mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$2,371

Mon 5/517:45CHC - CMB

2 stops37h 50mEmirates

Mon 12/510:30CMB - CHC

3 stops30h 59mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$2,371

Mon 12/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Wed 21/500:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,419

Tue 13/506:10AKL - CMB

3 stops42h 50mEmirates

Wed 21/502:55CMB - AKL

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$2,175

Tue 20/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/600:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,337

Tue 20/521:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 6/622:10CMB - AKL

3 stops35h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 30/4$1,344

Wed 28/506:20CHC - CMB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/600:45CMB - CHC

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,372

Sat 31/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 14/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,716

One-way flights from New Zealand to Colombo
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Sun 1/606:15AKL - CMB

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$678

Sat 19/700:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,007

Mon 28/706:35CHC - CMB

2 stops23h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,007

Mon 29/900:55AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/4$1,015

Tue 1/721:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/4$1,052

Tue 30/917:05AKL - CMB

3 stops32h 55mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$1,364

Mon 28/715:45CHC - CMB

3 stops33h 15mEmirates

Deal found 30/4$1,403

Tue 1/700:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4$3,023

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AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

21:00-21:10

2 stops30h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/5

22:10-15:45

2 stops35h 05m

$1,339

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Wed 28/5

06:20-22:45

1 stop22h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/6

00:45-00:10

1 stop16h 55m

$1,372

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/6

13:25-22:55

1 stop16h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 20/6

00:20-23:00

1 stop16h 10m

$1,378

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 29/7

00:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 2/9

00:05-11:25

1 stop28h 50m

$1,507

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

00:25-16:05

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 19/6

00:45-00:10

1 stop16h 55m

$1,725

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

22:45-20:55

2 stops52h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 20/6

22:15-17:30

2 stops36h 45m

$1,760

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/6

13:25-23:30

1 stop40h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 4/9

00:50-11:40

1 stop28h 20m

$1,845

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

06:15-22:45

3 stops47h 00m

$678

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/7

00:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

$1,007

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Mon 28/7

06:35-23:35

2 stops23h 30m

$1,007

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $700). Flying from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,494). 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.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

Rainfall in Colombo by month

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.

Temperature in Colombo by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,216 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

855 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,790 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

254 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,292 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Malaysia Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,007. Singapore Airlines flights start at $1,007 while deals on China Eastern start at $1,052 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, Christchurch - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl or Hamilton - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Colombo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Colombo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $700). Flying from New Zealand to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,494). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New Zealand to Colombo

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China Eastern	Cheapest$1,065	Average$1,456	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Air China	Cheapest$1,153	Average$1,615	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,162	Average$2,219	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$1,332	Average$1,808	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,345	Average$2,095	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$1,440	Average$1,930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,498	Average$1,763	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,799	Average$2,585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,894	Average$2,411	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,099	Average$2,525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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