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$175+ 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 18/8. 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 — SYD
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
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 4 July 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$170

Cheapest round-trip flight

$302

Cheapest airline

FitsAir

Most popular destination

Singapore Changi (SIN)

Good round-trip deal

$230 or less

Good one-way deal

$178 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, FitsAir currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of $567).
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Singapore Changi (SIN) is currently the most popular flight destination from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (average return price of $1,034).
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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 4 July 2025.

Sun 17/822:55CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 45mAirAsia
Sun 24/820:55KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 30mAirAsia
Deal found 3/7$269
Sun 19/1000:50CMB - KUL
1 stop14h 20mSingapore Airlines
Thu 23/1011:00KUL - CMB
1 stop15h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/7$371
Fri 1/810:40CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/808:05KUL - CMB
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$374
Wed 6/810:40CMB - SIN
1 stop18h 05mAirAsia
Mon 11/809:10SIN - CMB
1 stop15h 15mAirAsia
Deal found 2/7$385
Wed 6/810:40CMB - SIN
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/815:15SIN - CMB
Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$388
Tue 22/710:30CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 30mflydubai
Sat 9/807:30MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 30mflydubai
Deal found 3/7$412
Tue 22/717:25CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 30mGulf Air
Thu 24/707:30MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 30mGulf Air
Deal found 4/7$418
Mon 17/1110:25CMB - DPS
1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1113:45DPS - CMB
1 stop10h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$463
Sun 7/900:50CMB - SIN
Nonstop4h 00mSingapore Airlines
Thu 11/922:20SIN - CMB
Nonstop3h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/7$470
Tue 14/1004:05CMB - MLE
1 stop10h 25mEtihad Airways
Thu 16/1009:20MLE - CMB
1 stop10h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 1/7$485
Fri 22/820:35CMB - MLE
Nonstop1h 30mEmirates
Wed 27/816:30MLE - CMB
Nonstop1h 30mEmirates
Deal found 3/7$502
Thu 9/1000:05CMB - KUL
Nonstop3h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 17/1022:00KUL - CMB
Nonstop3h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 2/7$513

Find flights from Colombo within your budget

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 4 July 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 17/8

22:55-05:10

Nonstop3h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 24/8

20:55-21:55

Nonstop3h 30m

$269

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 19/10

00:50-17:40

1 stop14h 20m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 23/10

11:00-23:35

1 stop15h 05m

$371

ColomboKuala Lumpur

CMB - KUL

CMBKUL

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 1/8

10:40-16:55

Nonstop3h 45m

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 6/8

08:05-07:20

1 stop25h 45m

$374

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/8

10:40-07:15

1 stop18h 05m

Singapore Changi

Mon 11/8

09:10-21:55

1 stop15h 15m

$385

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/8

10:40-07:15

1 stop18h 05m

Singapore Changi

Mon 11/8

15:15-16:35

Nonstop3h 50m

$388

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 22/7

10:30-11:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Male

Sat 9/8

07:30-09:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$412

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 22/7

17:25-18:25

Nonstop1h 30m

Male

Thu 24/7

07:30-09:30

Nonstop1h 30m

$418

ColomboDenpasar

CMB - DPS

CMBDPS

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 17/11

10:25-23:40

1 stop10h 45m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Wed 19/11

13:45-22:00

1 stop10h 45m

$463

ColomboSingapore

CMB - SIN

CMBSIN

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/9

00:50-07:20

Nonstop4h 00m

Singapore Changi

Thu 11/9

22:20-23:35

Nonstop3h 45m

$470

ColomboMalé

CMB - MLE

CMBMLE

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 14/10

04:05-14:00

1 stop10h 25m

Male

Thu 16/10

09:20-20:35

1 stop10h 45m

$485

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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 Sydney. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 51 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $671). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,340). 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, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Sydney.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From $148
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $253
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $648
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From $255

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

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport offers frequent flights to Doha (246 flights per day), Dubai (148 flights per day) and Malé (102 flights per day).

Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $271
Melbourne
Melbourne
From $610
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $111
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
From $157

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 Chennai, with prices starting at $136. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chennai
Chennai
From $90
Male
Male
From $90
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From $96
Kuala Lumpur Intl
Kuala Lumpur Intl
From $111

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 Cathay Pacific and IndiGo. 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.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
478 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

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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 Chennai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, London Heathrow Airport. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport 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 $136 to Chennai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $974 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 Etihad Airways, IndiGo, and Air India 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 ($151). IndiGo flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl ($188). Air India flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl ($198).

  • 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 $743
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Singapore starting at $1,884
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Dubai starting at $2,258
    Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Hong Kong starting at $2,637

  • 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 $10,900 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 April. 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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