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$217+ 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 28/8. 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 May — 12 May1
1 adult

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 30 April 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$143

Cheapest round-trip flight

$336

Cheapest airline

FitsAir

Most popular destination

Singapore Changi (SIN)

Good round-trip deal

$236 or less

Good one-way deal

$148 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Male.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
On average, FitsAir currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of $556).
Singapore Changi (SIN) is currently the most popular flight destination from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (average return price of $1,063).
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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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 30 April 2025.

Sun 14/900:50CMB - KUL
1 stop14h 20mSingapore Airlines
Sat 20/920:40KUL - CMB
1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4$381
Thu 15/511:25CMB - SIN
Nonstop4h 05mJetstar Asia
Thu 22/508:55SIN - CMB
Nonstop4h 00mJetstar Asia
Deal found 29/4$383
Mon 2/617:05CMB - SIN
1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/608:55SIN - CMB
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4$384
Sat 10/513:45CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 35mFitsAir
Mon 12/509:05MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 35mFitsAir
Deal found 30/4$412
Fri 13/617:25CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 30mGulf Air
Fri 20/607:30MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 30mGulf Air
Deal found 29/4$439
Thu 7/811:05CMB - SIN
Nonstop4h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sun 10/808:30SIN - CMB
Nonstop3h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4$462
Mon 4/823:45CMB - KUL
1 stop13h 50mJetstar Asia
Mon 11/808:50KUL - CMB
1 stop16h 25mJetstar Asia
Deal found 29/4$473
Mon 11/800:05CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 19/822:00KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 29/4$478
Tue 27/504:05CMB - MLE
1 stop10h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 3/609:10MLE - CMB
1 stop11h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/4$498
Thu 5/620:35CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 30mEmirates
Wed 11/616:30MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 30mEmirates
Deal found 29/4$515
Tue 20/500:05CMB - SIN
1 stop10h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Wed 4/619:15SIN - CMB
1 stop6h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 29/4$557
Fri 13/610:40CMB - DPS
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/619:15DPS - CMB
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$565

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Find flights departing from Colombo that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 30 April 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 14/9

00:50-17:40

1 stop14h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 20/9

20:40-09:35

1 stop15h 25m

$381

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 15/5

11:25-18:00

Nonstop4h 05m

Singapore Changi

Thu 22/5

08:55-10:25

Nonstop4h 00m

$383

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/6

17:05-07:45

1 stop12h 10m

Singapore Changi

Thu 5/6

08:55-10:25

Nonstop4h 00m

$384

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 10/5

13:45-14:50

Nonstop1h 35m

Male

Mon 12/5

09:05-11:10

Nonstop1h 35m

$412

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/6

17:25-18:25

Nonstop1h 30m

Male

Fri 20/6

07:30-09:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$439

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/8

11:05-17:35

Nonstop4h 00m

Singapore Changi

Sun 10/8

08:30-09:35

Nonstop3h 35m

$462

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 4/8

23:45-16:05

1 stop13h 50m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 11/8

08:50-22:45

1 stop16h 25m

$473

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 11/8

00:05-06:20

Nonstop3h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 19/8

22:00-22:55

Nonstop3h 25m

$478

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/5

04:05-14:00

1 stop10h 25m

Male

Tue 3/6

09:10-20:40

1 stop11h 00m

$498

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/6

20:35-21:35

Nonstop1h 30m

Male

Wed 11/6

16:30-18:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$515

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

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The best time to book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 85 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $1,187). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,719). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

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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 Dubai, Chennai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport. Dubai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, Chennai are the most popular locations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport year round.

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    Users have flown out of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as $140 to Chennai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $973 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

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    According to our data, users have found Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Etihad Airways flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl ($155). SriLankan Airlines flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi ($192). IndiGo flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl ($193).

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    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Dubai starting at $2,317
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  • 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 Dubai on your list as prices start at $10,729 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 May. 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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