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$204+ Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMB — MEL
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Colombo

Discover essential information about flights departing from Colombo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Colombo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 5 November 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$223

Cheapest round-trip flight

$316

Cheapest airline

IndiGo

Most popular destination

Singapore Changi (SIN)

Good round-trip deal

$262 or less

Good one-way deal

$202 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Kuala Lumpur Intl.
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On average, IndiGo currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of $249).
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Singapore Changi (SIN) is currently the most popular flight destination from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (average return price of $1,019).
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Cheapest flights from Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 5 November 2025.

Mon 24/1110:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Thu 27/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 3/11$320
Wed 19/1110:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Tue 25/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 3/11$337
Sun 16/1122:50CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Tue 18/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 4/11$344
Fri 21/1110:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sun 30/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 4/11$352
Wed 26/1110:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sun 7/1208:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 5/11$354
Sat 15/1122:50CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Tue 18/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 5/11$366
Sun 16/1122:50CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sat 22/1108:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 5/11$380
Sun 30/1110:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sat 6/1208:25KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 3/11$390
Sat 6/1203:30CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1222:40KUL - CMB
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$404
Sun 1/310:25CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sun 29/320:55KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 4/11$409
Sun 21/1222:50CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 40mAirAsia
Sat 27/1220:50KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 5/11$413
Mon 2/300:45CMB - BKK
1 stop17h 45mSingapore Airlines
Thu 12/309:35BKK - CMB
1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/11$461

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/4

02:05-08:25

Nonstop3h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 3/5

00:05-01:05

Nonstop3h 30m

$320

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 19/11

10:25-16:35

Nonstop3h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 25/11

08:25-09:25

Nonstop3h 30m

$337

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 20/1

22:50-05:00

Nonstop3h 40m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 22/1

08:25-09:25

Nonstop3h 30m

$344

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 4/3

00:45-10:10

1 stop6h 55m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 19/3

18:30-23:30

1 stop7h 30m

$455

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/1

00:45-16:15

1 stop13h 00m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 4/2

17:00-23:30

1 stop9h 00m

$458

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/4

00:50-16:10

1 stop12h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 4/5

22:00-10:45

1 stop15h 15m

$460

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/3

00:45-20:00

1 stop17h 45m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Thu 12/3

09:35-23:30

1 stop15h 25m

$461

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 30/12

00:40-06:55

Nonstop3h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 7/1

22:35-23:35

Nonstop3h 30m

$478

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/3

00:45-07:15

Nonstop4h 00m

Singapore Changi

Tue 17/3

09:25-10:45

Nonstop3h 50m

$484

ColomboBangkok

CMB - BKK

CMBBKK

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/3

00:45-18:45

1 stop16h 30m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 29/3

21:15-10:45

1 stop15h 00m

$543

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Best time to book a flight from Colombo

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Travel insights for flights from Colombo

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When is the best time to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.

The best time to book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $1,113). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,654). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

When flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport check dates and pricing for the following: SriLankan Airlines, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Melbourne.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From $239
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $469
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $995
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From $471

What are popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport offers frequent flights to Doha (350 flights per day), Dubai (161 flights per day) and Malé (103 flights per day).

Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $554
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $1,026
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
From $203
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $223

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Male, with prices starting at $148. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Male
Male
From $148
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
From $203
Chennai
Chennai
From $208
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $223

Airline reviews for flights from Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Colombo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, such as Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, andQantas Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
361 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
927 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
278 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
SriLankan Airlines
6.9
Okay
76 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,391 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Melbourne Airport, Dubai, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Dubai are the most popular locations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as $148 to Malé (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $899 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found Air India, IndiGo, and AirAsia to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Air India flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai ($199). IndiGo flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl ($201). AirAsia flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai ($205).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Malé starting at $751
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Singapore starting at $3,541
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Hong Kong starting at $3,669
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport starting at $4,221

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere, put Singapore on your list as prices start at $11,011 for this destination.

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

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is October. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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