How long is the flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

A quick flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport can take about 31h. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R23 861. Port Elizabeth and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 7306 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

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

For a flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is just 2,8 km from the centre of the city. Port Elizabeth is the only Port Elizabeth airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Port Elizabeth on a regular basis.

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

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Fri 6/212:40PLZ - CMB

2 stops48h 20mQatar Airways

Tue 10/211:15CMB - PLZ

2 stops28h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10R22 562

Fri 6/27:55PLZ - CMB

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Tue 10/220:15CMB - PLZ

3 stops25h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/10R23 861

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4 total stops
76h 30m total
Port Elizabeth to Colombo

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Fri 6/2

12:40-16:30

2 stops48h 20m

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Tue 10/2

11:15-11:55

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Port Elizabeth

Fri 6/2

7:55-18:25

3 stops31h 00m

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20:15-18:20

3 stops25h 35m

R23 861

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
For a flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is just 2,8 km from the centre of the city. Port Elizabeth is the only Port Elizabeth airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 0 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Port Elizabeth on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
A quick flight from Port Elizabeth to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport can take about 31h. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R23 861. Port Elizabeth and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 7306 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Port Elizabeth to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Port Elizabeth to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Port Elizabeth 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.

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