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WAS — CMB
Mar 23 — Mar 301
1 adult
Sat 23/3
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Flights to Colombo in 2024

Find the latest flights to Colombo in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 627 077 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R15 428

Return from

R18 709

One-way from

R9 392
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Cape Town Intl to Colombo
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Colombo (CMB)

Average price of flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport by month

Plan your trip to Colombo by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Colombo is currently R0 while a return flight costs R0. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Colombo (average of R648). Flying to Colombo in December will prove the most costly (average of R917). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R13 523

February

R13 485

March

R13 881

April

R13 372

May

R13 410

June

R13 881

July

R15 107

August

R13 579

September

R12 825

October

R12 919

November

R12 221

December

R17 295

Temperature and rainfall in Colombo by month

Plan your trip to Colombo by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CMB

Temperature

27 - 28 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Colombo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 35 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Colombo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Colombo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Colombo should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 19 March 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Colombo, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

8,1
Very Good
4 215 reviews
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7,7
Good
4 578 reviews
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7,5
Good
433 reviews
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

7,4
Good
811 reviews
8,3
Very Good
1 520 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,7

Overall

8,3

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,8

Boarding

8,4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went smoothly, the staff was friendly, the special meal was correct. It was with Singapore Airlines for the first two legs (Penang to Singapore then Singapore to LAX). The final leg of LAX to BWI was with United.

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