Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 99% of one-stop itineraries from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R15 569.

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 30m.

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 34m.

Question 5

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

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Currently priced at R12 507, Qatar Airways will fly you from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and back. In addition to Qatar Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Emirates for as low as R14 449. These flights start at 20% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R13 479). Flying from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R18 745). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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).

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUR to CMB?

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When flying from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 10

What airport do you fly from for flights from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

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If you book a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Durban, you will be flying from King Shaka Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) is located 29,2 km from the centre of Durban. There are 0 flights from King Shaka Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day from 2 different airlines.

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Can I find deals for flights from Durban to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Durban to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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How can I find direct flights from Durban to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Durban to Colombo.

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Emirates	CheapestR14 449	AverageR15 743	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Durban to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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