Cheap flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from R8 612
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — CMB
Jan 6 — Jan 131
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in October or May, booked 88 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 December 2025.
Thu 11/1213:50CPT - CMB
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 11/116:30CMB - CPT
2 stops24h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/12R15 499
Thu 11/1212:35CPT - CMB
1 stop34h 40mQatar Airways
Sun 11/111:15CMB - CPT
1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/12R23 789
Thu 11/1215:20CPT - CMB
3 stops47h 35mEmirates
Sun 11/120:15CMB - CPT
2 stops18h 55mEmirates
Deal found 6/12R38 899
Best flights from Cape Town to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
Wed 4/312:35CPT - CMB
1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways
Wed 11/34:15CMB - CPT
1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/12R13 164
Sun 1/210:40CPT - CMB
2 stops33h 20mSingapore Airlines
Sun 15/20:45CMB - CPT
2 stops60h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/12R14 940
Wed 4/313:40CPT - CMB
1 stop15h 10mEmirates
Wed 11/320:15CMB - CPT
2 stops24h 00mEmirates
Deal found 5/12R15 837
Mon 19/114:35CPT - CMB
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/113:20CMB - CPT
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R17 360
Mon 19/119:00CPT - CMB
1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 25/14:15CMB - CPT
1 stop16h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/12R14 145
Mon 19/118:30CPT - CMB
2 stops20h 25mEmirates
Mon 26/121:50CMB - CPT
1 stop17h 20mEmirates
Deal found 5/12R15 837
Mon 4/510:40CPT - CMB
2 stops20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Fri 8/511:45CMB - CPT
2 stops25h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/12R16 497
Sun 1/218:30CPT - CMB
2 stops20h 25mEmirates
Mon 16/221:50CMB - CPT
1 stop22h 25mEmirates
Deal found 4/12R16 040
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Colombo. Data last updated 7 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 11/1213:50CPT - CMB
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 11/116:30CMB - CPT
2 stops24h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/12R15 499
Thu 11/1212:35CPT - CMB
1 stop34h 40mQatar Airways
Sun 11/111:15CMB - CPT
1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/12R23 789
Wed 14/113:40CPT - CMB
2 stops25h 15mEmirates
Thu 15/121:50CMB - CPT
1 stop17h 20mEmirates
Deal found 5/12R20 439
Wed 14/112:35CPT - CMB
1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 15/119:30CMB - CPT
1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/12R23 180
Mon 19/119:00CPT - CMB
1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 25/14:15CMB - CPT
1 stop16h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/12R14 145
Mon 19/114:35CPT - CMB
2 stops30h 05mEthiopian Air
Mon 26/118:40CMB - CPT
2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/12R15 059
Mon 19/118:30CPT - CMB
2 stops20h 25mEmirates
Mon 26/121:50CMB - CPT
1 stop17h 20mEmirates
Deal found 5/12R15 837
Mon 19/114:35CPT - CMB
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/113:20CMB - CPT
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12R17 360
One-way flights from Cape Town to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
Sun 11/119:35CPT - CMB
3 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R8 612
Fri 9/114:35CPT - CMB
2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12R9 458
Sun 11/113:50CPT - CMB
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12R9 526
Sat 10/113:50CPT - CMB
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12R10 575
Sat 10/18:50CPT - CMB
3 stops58h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R10 609
Sat 10/112:35CPT - CMB
1 stop37h 45mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 7/12R11 404
Sun 11/112:35CPT - CMB
1 stop37h 45mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 7/12R11 658
Fri 9/118:30CPT - CMB
1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R12 927
Sun 11/113:40CPT - CMB
1 stop28h 45mEmirates
Deal found 7/12R14 551
Sat 10/113:40CPT - CMB
1 stop28h 45mEmirates
Deal found 7/12R14 602
Fri 9/113:40CPT - CMB
1 stop23h 10mEmirates
Deal found 7/12R14 636
Find flight deals from Cape Town to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
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Cape Town
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Colombo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 4/3
12:35-16:30
1 stop24h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 11/3
4:15-17:25
1 stop16h 40m
R13 164
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
19:00-2:45
1 stop28h 15m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 25/1
4:15-17:30
1 stop16h 45m
R14 145
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 1/2
10:40-23:30
2 stops33h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 15/2
0:45-9:25
2 stops60h 10m
R14 940
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 4/3
13:40-8:20
1 stop15h 10m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 11/3
20:15-16:45
2 stops24h 00m
R15 837
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
18:30-18:25
2 stops20h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 26/1
21:50-11:40
1 stop17h 20m
R15 837
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 1/2
18:30-18:25
2 stops20h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 16/2
21:50-16:45
1 stop22h 25m
R16 040
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 4/5
10:40-10:45
2 stops20h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 8/5
11:45-9:25
2 stops25h 10m
R16 497
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 19/1
14:35-3:30
3 stops33h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 26/1
13:20-14:35
2 stops28h 45m
R17 360
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 11/1
19:35-23:15
3 stops48h 10m
R8 612
Cape TownColombo
CPT - CMB
CPTCMB
Cape Town Intl
Fri 9/1
14:35-5:00
2 stops34h 55m
R9 458
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 28 November 2025.
Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R12 115). Flying from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 857). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 December 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 9% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 240.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 39m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 05m.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
If you book a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in 15h 10m. Fly via Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, or Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 7891 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Singapore Airlines, at R12 718, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qatar Airways and Emirates. These flights start at 17% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R12 115). Flying from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 857). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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