Cheap flights to Colombo

Cheap flights from United States to Colombo

from New York (JFK - CMB)
Apr 30 — May 6
1 stop
from $846
from Los Angeles (LAX - CMB)
May 4 — May 13
1 stop
from $942
from Chicago (ORD - CMB)
Apr 30 — May 6
1 stop
from $960

Popular airlines with direct flights to Colombo

  • SriLankan
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • Malé
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Chennai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • New Delhi
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Singapore
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 50 min +
  • FitsAir
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • Malé
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Dubai
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 35 min +
    • Dhaka
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 35 min +
  • IndiGo
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • Chennai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Bengaluru
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Mumbai
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 35 min +
    • Hyderabad
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 55 min +
  • Air India
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • New Delhi
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 45 min +
    • Mumbai
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Chennai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Chongqing Airlines
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • Chongqing
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      6 hr 10 min +
    • Malé
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      1 hr 40 min +
  • Emirates
    Fly to Colombo (CMB)
    • Dubai
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 25 min +
    • Malé
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +

Popular airports near Colombo

  • Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
    Colombo Sri Lanka 41 min 17 mi
  • Koggala Air Force Base (KCT)
    Koggala Sri Lanka 2 hr 18 min 71 mi
  • Weerawila Airport (WRZ)
    Weerawila Sri Lanka 3 hr 38 min 105 mi
  • Castlereigh Reservoir Waterdrome (NUF)
    Hatton Sri Lanka 4 hr 4 min 49 mi

When to fly to Colombo

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Sep, Dec – Feb
Most popular and higher prices

Frequently asked questions about flying to Colombo

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Colombo really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Colombo.

In terms of direct flights, SriLankan is the most popular, flying directly from 33 cities. SriLankan flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .

Other popular airlines flying to Colombo are FitsAir, IndiGo, Air India, Chongqing Airlines, Emirates.
  • FitsAir flies directly from 4 cities. FitsAir flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
  • IndiGo flies directly from 4 cities. IndiGo flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
  • Air India flies directly from 3 cities. Air India flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
  • Chongqing Airlines flies directly from 2 cities. Chongqing Airlines flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
  • Emirates flies directly from 2 cities. Emirates flies to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
  • SriLankan offers direct flights to Colombo from 33 cities. The most frequent departures are: Malé, Chennai, New Delhi, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
  • FitsAir offers direct flights to Colombo from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Malé, Dubai, Dhaka and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
  • IndiGo offers direct flights to Colombo from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
  • Air India offers direct flights to Colombo from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
  • Chongqing Airlines offers direct flights to Colombo from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Chongqing and Malé.
  • Emirates offers direct flights to Colombo from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dubai and Malé.
Many visitors arrive Dec–May. The city experiences two monsoon seasons, with the heaviest rains Apr–Jun and Sep–Dec. Local events include the Vesak Buddhist festival (May).
Colombo is served by only one major airport: Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 17 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Colombo you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Etihad flight from Chicago, starting at $960 from Apr 30 to May 6
  • American, Etihad flight from Dallas, starting at $1,006 from May 3 to May 12
  • Etihad flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,056 from Jul 2 to Jul 8
  • Etihad flight from New York, starting at $846 from Apr 30 to May 6
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Los Angeles, starting at $942 from May 4 to May 13
  • JetBlue, Etihad flight from Miami, starting at $1,087 from May 7 to May 16
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Colombo starts at $846 and departs from New York on Apr 30 to May 6.
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