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$805
Typical prices: $970-$1,296
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Cheap Flights to Bandaranaike Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Bandaranaike Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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$805Batik Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Bandaranaike Intl

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Bandaranaike Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Colombo?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Colombo was found on the route from Perth, at $805 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Colombo, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,069 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport costs $1,139 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $403 and departed from Melbourne Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport which costs $1,379 on average, and Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, which costs $1,299 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Colombo?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Colombo is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,242. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,324 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $1,056 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,879 and $1,428 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $641.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,247 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,501.

What is a good deal for flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for the following prices or less: From Sydney $1,151 return, from Melbourne Airport $1,193 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$394
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (43% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Bandaranaike Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Colombo flights

  • Where can my friend park if they are picking me up at Bandaranaike International Airport?

    If a friend is coming to pick you up at Bandaranaike International Airport, they will have three parking areas to choose from. Terminal Car Park charges approximately INR200 (around AUD 1.36) per car. Both Remote Car Park and New Car Park are a bit further away and offer a more budget-friendly price of around INR100 (approx. AUD 0.67) per car.

  • What does Bandaranaike International Airport require for me to bring my pet along?

    If you are looking to bring along your furry friend to Bandaranaike International Airport, you’ll have to obtain a special certification that shows they are in good health and don’t have rabies. This can be secured by contacting Department of Animal Production and Health. Upon arrival, you will need to pay a stamp fee and customs fee of approximately INR 250 (around AUD 1.70).

  • Can I rent a car at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport?

    To rent a car and drive in Sri Lanka you will need to have an International Driver’s License, and once in Colombo you need to get an Endorsement Paper from AA Ceylon. You can rent a car from one of the companies available at the airport, which are all located in the Arrivals hall. As driving in Sri Lanka can be a little chaotic, you can go for another popular option which is to rent a car with a driver, available with the same rental companies.

  • How do I get from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport to Colombo city centre?

    You can take the Direct Express Way bus service E03, which links Colombo Airport to the city centre. Travel time is about 25 minutes. You can also book a taxi using the taxi counters in the Arrivals hall at the airport. The official company for airport taxis at Colombo Airport is Airport Taxi Service, and you have the option of choosing an air-conditioned car for a higher price.

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport?

    The Serenediva Transit Hotel is located inside the airport on Level 2, above the main hall. It is perfect for a short rest or an overnight stay if you have an early flight. There are three other hotels located outside the airport, all within three to seven minutes’ drive: the Empyrean Hotel, Airport City Hub Hotel and Airport City Hotel Katunayaka. All of them offer an airport shuttle service.

  • Are there any airport lounges accessible to all passengers at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport?

    Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport has a few lounges you can use if you need some quiet time after your flight to Colombo. The Araliya Lounge and Lotus Lounge in the Departures Terminal are reserved for Business and First Class passengers, however the Executive Lounge is accessible to all passengers for a fee. It offers non-alcoholic beverages, Internet and a television, and costs about US$20 (about AU$28) to access for three hours.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Colombo?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Colombo was found on the route from Perth, at $805 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Colombo, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,069 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from central Colombo?

    You’ll need to travel 28 km to reach the Colombo city centre from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Colombo?

    On average, a flight to Colombo costs $1,139. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $403 and departed from Melbourne Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Colombo

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Colombo? 25% of our users found return tickets to Colombo for the following prices or less: From Sydney $2,283, from Melbourne $2,825
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Colombo flight deals.
  • If you need to exchange your Australian dollars or other currencies for Sri Lankan rupees, Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) provides many convenient options. You can exchange money in one of the seven or so banks located in the departures and arrivals halls as well as the transit area. These are open 24h a day.
  • If you require mobility support at Bandaranaike International Airport, rest assured that there are wheelchair-accessible restrooms and entrances as well as seating options. It’s suggested that you contact the airport at least two days before your arrival to ensure speedy service.
  • If you require medical attention or services while at Bandaranaike International Airport, there is an onsite medical centre. Fully staffed and open 24h a day, it can handle mild to serious problems. If you only need some basic medicine, consider visiting Healthguard Pharmacy in the departures transit area. It’s also open 24h a day.
  • If you prefer booking direct flights, the only flights to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport from Australia without any stopovers are available from Melbourne, flying with SriLankan Airlines. If you are flying from any other airport or with any other airline, you will have to make at least one stop on the way.
  • Luggage storage is available at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport through two different service providers. If you want to store any valuable items, head to Bond Baggage Service, located opposite Luggage Belt 01. All items must clear customs before being stored. For general luggage items you can use the Left Luggage Service, which is available at two different counters, both open 24 hours a day.
  • If you are traveling with kids, you can head to one of the child care rooms available in the transit areas throughout the airport. You can use these spaces to feed and change children in a private and peaceful environment as they have all the necessary facilities for parents.
  • If you need a bit of pampering, you can go to R.S Leisure in the transit area of Departures. The store is open 24 hours and services include an Indian head massage, back or foot massages and foot care packages. Spa Ceylon has some Ayurvedic and spa products that you can purchase if you’d like to take a bit of Sri Lanka back home with you.
  • If your flight to Colombo arrives in the middle of the night, you will have no problem finding something to eat if you’re feeling hungry: all of the airport’s restaurants are open 24 hours a day. Additionally, you can head to the duty free shops for last minute purchases at any time, as they are also open all day.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Colombo. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Bandaranaike Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1565 reviews
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8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

2.0 MediocreJanine, July 2026
BNE - SIN
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

Crew were so busy Anna so awesome. I was in a seat that got my food nearly last but the crew were Just awesome.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

Flight was delayed due to air traffic control and technical issues - power outage happened several time during taxiing in Taipei causing further delay for urgent technical check.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

In economy, very cramped. Once the front seat was reclined it was almost impossible to get in and out of our seat. The personnel was excellent.

great experience. better than all other airlines flying this route.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

We requested special assistance and Cathay Pacific provided it in Sydney, but we were completely forgotten about in Hong Kong - when we really needed the help to catch our connecting flight. Really disappointing service.

The staff were excellent considering it was a jam packed flight. We had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage to appear on the carousel. That was a real shame.

This wasn't even a Cathay flight, it was Lufthansa and I didn't earn any asia miles

It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Food no choice just give it seams trying to finish what ever you have in hand

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

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