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Cheap flights from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from $685

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DRW — CMB
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in May or February, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Darwin to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Darwin (DRW) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$685

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,239
AirAsia
  • AirAsia
  • 17/8-24/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 00m total
  • Darwin to Colombo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($474 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($82 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Darwin to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Darwin to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Sun 17/816:35DRW - CMB
1 stop21h 05mAirAsia
Sun 24/810:40CMB - DRW
1 stop21h 55mAirAsia
Deal found 2/7$685
Sun 17/816:35DRW - CMB
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/810:40CMB - DRW
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$811
Sun 31/818:40DRW - CMB
2 stops32h 50mCathay Pacific
Tue 2/900:50CMB - DRW
2 stops56h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/7$1,604
Sun 31/806:00DRW - CMB
2 stops43h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 3/912:15CMB - DRW
2 stops33h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/7$1,643
Sun 17/814:40DRW - CMB
3 stops55h 50mEmirates
Sun 24/820:35CMB - DRW
3 stops25h 05mEmirates
Deal found 3/7$2,005

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Darwin to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 4 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Darwin

Fly to

Colombo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DarwinColombo

DRW - CMB

DRWCMB

Darwin

Sun 17/8

16:35-09:40

1 stop21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 24/8

10:40-12:35

1 stop21h 55m

$685

DarwinColombo

DRW - CMB

DRWCMB

Darwin

Sun 17/8

16:35-09:40

1 stop21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 24/8

10:40-11:15

2 stops20h 35m

$811

DarwinColombo

DRW - CMB

DRWCMB

Darwin

Sun 31/8

18:40-23:30

2 stops32h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 2/9

00:50-13:10

2 stops56h 20m

$1,604

DarwinColombo

DRW - CMB

DRWCMB

Darwin

Sun 31/8

06:00-21:30

2 stops43h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/9

12:15-01:30

2 stops33h 15m

$1,643

DarwinColombo

DRW - CMB

DRWCMB

Darwin

Sun 17/8

14:40-18:30

3 stops55h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 24/8

20:35-01:40

3 stops25h 05m

$2,005

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Deals found on 2/7

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Darwin to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

Booking 20 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $682). Flying from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 4 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, such as Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    For a flight from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city. Darwin is the only Darwin airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 4 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Darwin on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, AirAsia ($685), Cathay Pacific ($1,604), and Qantas Airways ($1,643) offers the cheapest pricing from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. AirAsia is currently priced 42% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $682). Flying from Darwin to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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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