Non-stop flights to Colombo (CMB)
Bandaranaike International Airport is the largest airport in Sri Lanka. It is Sri Lanka's main international airport. In total there are 57 airports around the world that have direct flights to Colombo, spread around 52 cities in 27 countries. Currently, there are 7 domestic flights to Colombo.
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All direct flights to Colombo Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Colombo Best time to visit Colombo Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,649 flights arriving at Colombo Airport, which are 55 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Colombo are routes from Malé (MLE) in Maldives and Chennai (MAA) in India. These two routes together are operated 226 times this month, and make up for 14% of all monthly arrivals at Bandaranaike International Airport.
The longest flight to Colombo CMB is departing from Sydney (SYD). This non-stop flight takes around 10 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 5,442 miles (8,758 km).
List of all direct flights to Colombo
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Colombo, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Colombo.
Airlines flying to Colombo
Currently, there are 35 airlines that fly to Colombo. Most flights to Colombo are operated by SriLankan Airlines, as they connect 33 airports to CMB. That’s around 5 times as much as Cinnamon Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Colombo. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most CMB flights:
What is the best time to visit Colombo?
🌴 Tropical
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.
Long-Haul Flights to Colombo
Explore all long-haul flights to Colombo with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Colombo
There are 43 airports that have flights to Colombo in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CMB are listed below:
First class flights to Colombo
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 2 airports to choose from that have flights to CMB in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Colombo
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), as of September 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA), year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR) and Paris (CDG).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Zürich (ZRH).
British Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW).
French Bee: seasonal flights from Paris (Orly) (ORY).
Aeroflot: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
S7 Airlines: seasonal flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Colombo
Air Seychelles is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Colombo. They fly year-round from Mahé (SEZ).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Riyadh (RUH) and Dubai (DXB).
Jazeera Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Kuwait Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
FitsAir: seasonal flights from Dubai (DXB).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
SalamAir: year-round flights from Muscat (MCT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) has a significant network of flights from India or Southern Asia to Colombo.
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC), seasonal flights from Ahmedabad (AMD), year-round flights from Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Hyderabad (HYD), Kochi (COK), Madurai (IXM), Mumbai (BOM), New Delhi (DEL), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Gan Island (GAN), Malé (MLE), Kathmandu (KTM), Karachi (KHI) and Lahore (LHE).
FitsAir: year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC), Ahmedabad (AMD) and Malé (MLE).
Air India (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL).
IndiGo Airlines: year-round flights from Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Hyderabad (HYD), Mumbai (BOM) and seasonal flights from New Delhi (DEL).
Chongqing Airlines: year-round flights from Malé (MLE).
Emirates: year-round flights from Malé (MLE).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Malé (MLE).
Gulf Air: year-round flights from Malé (MLE).
Cinnamon Air: year-round flights from Batticaloa (BTC), Hatton (NUF), Kandy (KDW), Koggala (KCT), Sigiriya (GIU) and Trincomalee (TRR).
Non-stop flights from China to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Guangzhou (CAN).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Chengdu (TFU).
China Eastern (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Kunming (KMG) and Shanghai (PVG).
Chongqing Airlines: year-round flights from Chongqing (CKG).
Non-stop flights from Japan to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Japan to Colombo. They fly year-round from Tokyo (NRT).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Cathay Pacific (Oneworld): year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Jakarta (CGK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Singapore (SIN) and Bangkok (BKK).
AirAsia: year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Batik Air: year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Thai AirAsia: year-round flights from Bangkok (Don Muang) (DMK).
Thai Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bangkok (BKK).
VietJet Air: year-round flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
Non-stop flights from Australia / New Zealand / Oceania / the Pacific to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD).
Jetstar: year-round flights from Melbourne (MEL).
International flights to Colombo
Flights from Australia to Colombo
There are 2 airports in Australia that have non-stop flights to Colombo.
From Melbourne, you can fly non-stop with Jetstar or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Sydney, the only airline with direct flights is SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Australia
Flights from Bangladesh to Colombo
Dhaka is the only city in Bangladesh with direct flights to Colombo. From Dhaka, you can fly non-stop with FitsAir or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Bangladesh
Flights from China to Colombo
If you are looking for a direct flight from China to Colombo, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Chengdu, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
From Chongqing, the only airline with direct flights is Chongqing Airlines.
From Guangzhou, you can fly non-stop to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Kunming and Shanghai, you can fly with China Eastern (SkyTeam).
All flights from China
Flights from France to Colombo
In France, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Colombo.
From Paris, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Paris (Orly), the only airline with direct flights is French Bee. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in May.
All flights from France
Flights from Germany to Colombo
In Germany, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Frankfurt. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld). This route is not operational yet but will start in November.
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Flights from Hong Kong to Colombo
There is 1 airport in Hong Kong that has a direct connection to Colombo, which is Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, direct flights are offered by Cathay Pacific (Oneworld).
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Flights from India to Colombo
India is well-connected to Colombo (CMB) with 10 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Ahmedabad, you can fly non-stop with FitsAir or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, all direct flights to Colombo are operated by IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Kochi and Madurai, you can fly with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Mumbai and New Delhi, all direct flights to Colombo are operated by Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Thiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirappalli, you can fly with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from India
Flights from Indonesia to Colombo
In Indonesia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Jakarta. From Jakarta, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Indonesia
Flights from Japan to Colombo
Tokyo is the only city in Japan with direct flights to Colombo. From Tokyo, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Japan
Flights from Kuwait to Colombo
There is 1 airport in Kuwait that has a direct connection to Colombo, which is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Kuwait
Flights from Malaysia to Colombo
Kuala Lumpur is the only city in Malaysia with direct flights to Colombo. From Kuala Lumpur, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Colombo, which are AirAsia, Batik Air, Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld) and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Malaysia
Flights from Maldives to Colombo
If you are looking for a direct flight from Maldives to Colombo, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Gan Island, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Malé, airlines that operate direct flights are Chongqing Airlines, Emirates, FitsAir, Flydubai, Gulf Air and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Maldives
Flights from Nepal to Colombo
In Nepal, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Kathmandu. From Kathmandu, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Nepal
Flights from Oman to Colombo
There is 1 airport in Oman that has a direct connection to Colombo, which is Muscat. From Muscat, direct flights are offered by SalamAir.
All flights from Oman
Flights from Pakistan to Colombo
There are 2 airports in Pakistan that have non-stop flights to Colombo.
From Karachi and Lahore, you can fly with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Pakistan
Flights from Qatar to Colombo
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Doha. From Doha, you can fly non-stop with Qatar Airways (Oneworld) or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
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Flights from Russia to Colombo
In Russia, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Colombo.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Novosibirsk, the only airline with direct flights is S7 Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
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Flights from Saudi Arabia to Colombo
There are 2 airports in Saudi Arabia that have non-stop flights to Colombo.
From Dammam and Riyadh, you can fly with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
All flights from Saudi Arabia
Flights from Seychelles to Colombo
Mahé is the only city in Seychelles with direct flights to Colombo. From Mahé, direct flights are offered by Air Seychelles.
All flights from Seychelles
Flights from Singapore to Colombo
There is 1 airport in Singapore that has a direct connection to Colombo, which is Singapore. From Singapore, you can fly non-stop with Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance) or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
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Flights from South Korea to Colombo
Seoul is the only city in South Korea with direct flights to Colombo. From Seoul, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
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Flights from Switzerland to Colombo
In Switzerland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in May.
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Flights from Thailand to Colombo
If you are looking for a direct flight from Thailand to Colombo, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bangkok, you can fly non-stop with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) or Thai Airways (Star Alliance).
From Bangkok (Don Muang), the only airline with direct flights is Thai AirAsia.
All flights from Thailand
Flights from Turkey to Colombo
There is 1 airport in Turkey that has a direct connection to Colombo, which is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
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Flights from United Arab Emirates to Colombo
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Colombo.
From Abu Dhabi, you can fly non-stop with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Etihad Airways.
From Dubai, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Colombo, which are Emirates, FitsAir, Flydubai and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Colombo with Air Arabia.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Flights from United Kingdom to Colombo
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Kingdom to Colombo, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From London Heathrow, the only airline with direct flights is SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
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Flights from Vietnam to Colombo
In Vietnam, the only airport that has a direct connection to Colombo is Ho Chi Minh City. From Ho Chi Minh City, you can fly non-stop with VietJet Air or Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam).
All flights from Vietnam
Domestic flights to Colombo
Flights from Sri Lanka to Colombo
There are several airports within Sri Lanka that have domestic flights to Colombo (7 in total).
From Batticaloa, Hatton, Kandy, Koggala, Sigiriya, Trincomalee and Weerawila, all direct flights to Colombo are operated by Cinnamon Air.
All flights from Sri Lanka
Alternative airports near Colombo
Flying to an alternative airport near Colombo could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Colombo (CMB) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Hatton (NUF) and Kandy (KDW).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Colombo?
There is 1 airport in Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
What is the best airport to fly into Colombo?
The most convenient airport to fly into Colombo is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
How many airlines fly to Colombo?
There are 35 airlines flying to Colombo from 57 airports around the world, as of September 2026.
Which airlines fly to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air and IndiGo Airlines operate most flights to Colombo. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Colombo?
Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam are all flying to Colombo.
How many nonstop flights are there to Colombo?
There are roughly 1,649 flights arriving at Colombo every month (or 385 flights each week), from a total of 57 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Colombo Airport?
The official name of Colombo Airport is Bandaranaike International Airport.
What is the airport code of Colombo Airport?
The airport code of Colombo Airport is CMB.
What are the most popular flights to Colombo?
Malé, Chennai and Dubai are the 3 most popular routes to Colombo. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Colombo, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Colombo?
| Malé to Colombo | 1h 30m |
| Chennai to Colombo | 1h 20m |
| Dubai to Colombo | 4h 25m |
| Batticaloa to Colombo | 1h 30m |
| Kuala Lumpur to Colombo | 3h 40m |
