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At present, there are no direct flights from Colombo to Manila.
However, there are several flights from CMB to MNL with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CMB to MNL, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Manila is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Manila experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.

In total there are 13 airlines that cover the full route from Colombo CMB to Manila MNL. These airlines are:
All other flights from Colombo to Manila are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Colombo CMB to Manila MNL. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from CMB to MNL in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
In total there are 11 aircraft types that cover the full route from Colombo to Manila. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Colombo to Manila are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Colombo and Manila is 2,836 miles (4,564 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CMB and MNL, the distance of the full journey varies between 2,846 and 8,228 miles (or 4,580 and 13,242 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Colombo to Manila take from 7 hours up to 16 hours and 35 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport / Villamor Airbase (MNL).
From 7 hours up to 16 hours and 35 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CMB and MNL, the total distance of the full journey varies between 2,846 and 8,228 miles (or 4,580 and 13,242 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, Air China, Air India, China Eastern, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways and Saudi Arabian are flying the full route from Colombo to Manila.
Thai AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, Philippine Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Greater Bay Airlines, FlexFlight, Batik Air, Scoot, China Southern, Chongqing Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, SalamAir, Oman Air, Flydubai, ANA, Japan Airlines, Jetstar, ZIPAIR, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Jazeera Airways operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Colombo to Manila.
You can fly the full route from Colombo to Manila (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Colombo to Manila (with 1 stopover):
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