R5 396+ Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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CMB — JNB
Jul 6 — Jul 131
1 adult

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Cheapest airline

Etihad Airways

Good one-way deal

R2 528 or less
On average, Etihad Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of R3 226).
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Fri 19/90:50CMB - HKT
1 stop17h 15mSingapore Airlines
Fri 26/99:40HKT - CMB
1 stop15h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/6R5 396
Mon 13/1022:55CMB - HKT
1 stop7h 40mAirAsia
Sun 19/1015:30HKT - CMB
1 stop7h 55mAirAsia
Deal found 1/7R5 555
Thu 7/823:15CMB - HKT
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/817:10HKT - CMB
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7R5 981
Fri 12/917:25CMB - DXB
2 stops24h 00mGulf Air
Tue 16/912:55DXB - CMB
2 stops19h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 29/6R6 052
Wed 19/113:25CMB - DXB
1 stop8h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 24/1112:45DXB - CMB
1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/6R6 869
Mon 17/119:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mEmirates
Tue 25/1110:05DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 20mEmirates
Deal found 30/6R7 028
Mon 17/1110:30CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Sat 22/112:15DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Deal found 30/6R7 685
Sun 12/100:05CMB - HKT
1 stop15h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 19/1012:55HKT - CMB
2 stops11h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 1/7R10 472
Mon 28/74:05CMB - AMS
1 stop18h 20mEtihad Airways
Tue 5/822:00AMS - CMB
1 stop25h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/6R13 045
Sun 9/113:25CMB - AMS
1 stop14h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 5/1215:05AMS - CMB
1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/6R13 258
Sat 19/720:35CMB - HKT
3 stops46h 35mEmirates
Thu 24/715:55HKT - CMB
2 stops31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 29/6R13 737
Wed 17/92:55CMB - AMS
1 stop33h 55mEmirates
Thu 25/921:50AMS - CMB
2 stops17h 10mEmirates
Deal found 29/6R15 743

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    The most selected flight destinations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for the current month are Chennai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport, London Heathrow Airport. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport are the top choices made by travellers 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 R2 455 to Malé (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R2 864 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

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