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At present, there are no direct flights from Nairobi to Colombo.
However, there are several flights from NBO to CMB with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from NBO to CMB, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Colombo 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, Colombo 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 10 airlines that cover the full route from Nairobi NBO to Colombo CMB. These airlines are:
All other flights from Nairobi to Colombo are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Nairobi NBO to Colombo CMB. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from NBO to CMB 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 Nairobi to Colombo. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Nairobi to Colombo are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Nairobi and Colombo is 3,022 miles (4,864 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between NBO and CMB, the distance of the full journey varies between 3,170 and 9,661 miles (or 5,102 and 15,548 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Nairobi to Colombo take from 7 hours and 30 minutes up to 19 hours and 55 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 Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
From 7 hours and 30 minutes up to 19 hours and 55 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between NBO and CMB, the total distance of the full journey varies between 3,170 and 9,661 miles (or 5,102 and 15,548 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
IndiGo Airlines, SalamAir, Air Arabia, Emirates, Flydubai, Etihad Airways, Saudi Arabian, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and British Airways are flying the full route from Nairobi to Colombo.
Kenya Airways, Air Seychelles, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, FlexFlight, FitsAir, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Gulf Air, Flynas, Thai Airways, China Southern, Lufthansa, Air Austral and Air France operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Nairobi to Colombo.
You can fly the full route from Nairobi to Colombo (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Nairobi to Colombo (with 1 stopover):
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