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$526 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Colombo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl departing on 13/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairns to Colombo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Cairns to Colombo (CNS-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Colombo 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.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl.
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21:30 - 23:50CNS-CMB
30h 50m2 stops
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01:10 - 08:25CMB-CNS
26h 45m2 stops
$1,263
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Fri, 9 May - Tue, 13 May
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11:00 - 21:55CNS-CMB
39h 25m3 stops
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09:05 - 06:00CMB-CNS
16h 25m2 stops
$1,497
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Mon, 23 Jun - Fri, 11 Jul
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11:00 - 21:55CNS-CMB
39h 25m3 stops
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00:55 - 06:00CMB-CNS
24h 35m3 stops
$1,505
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Mon, 23 Jun - Thu, 10 Jul
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11:00 - 21:55CNS-CMB
39h 25m3 stops
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00:55 - 06:00CMB-CNS
24h 35m2 stops
$1,515
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Mon, 23 Jun - Thu, 10 Jul
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07:15 - 21:55CNS-CMB
19h 10m2 stops
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09:05 - 06:00CMB-CNS
16h 25m2 stops
$1,554
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Mon, 23 Jun - Fri, 11 Jul
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18:40 - 10:25CNS-CMB
44h 15m2 stops
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07:50 - 12:55CMB-CNS
24h 35m2 stops
$1,763Qantas Airways
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Fri, 9 May - Wed, 14 May
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06:00 - 21:30CNS-CMB
20h 00m2 stops
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12:15 - 12:55CMB-CNS
20h 10m3 stops
$2,000Qantas Airways
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Fri, 9 May - Wed, 14 May
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18:15 - 23:35CNS-CMB
33h 50m1 stop
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00:50 - 17:00CMB-CNS
11h 40m1 stop
$2,089Singapore Airlines
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Mon, 23 Jun - Thu, 10 Jul
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18:15 - 23:35CNS-CMB
33h 50m1 stop
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00:50 - 17:00CMB-CNS
11h 40m1 stop
$2,198Singapore Airlines
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Fri, 9 May - Tue, 13 May
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12:15 - 18:30CNS-CMB
34h 45m3 stops
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02:55 - 22:50CMB-CNS
39h 25m2 stops
$2,448Emirates
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Fri, 9 May - Tue, 13 May
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cairns to Colombo?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Cairns to Colombo were found on Qantas Airways ($1,763) and Singapore Airlines ($2,089).

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$526
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns 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 for booking Cairns to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $337 for a one-way ticket and $809 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairns to Colombo?

    When flying out of Cairns you will be using Cairns. You will be landing at Colombo, also known as Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Colombo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Colombo?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Colombo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Colombo, Singapore Airlines or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,101 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,441 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns 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 from Cairns to Colombo.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns 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 to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns 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 from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airlines flying from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns 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 1292 reviews
8.6Crew
7.7Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

10.0 ExcellentSailesh, Apr 2025SIN - AMD
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Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

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.

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

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

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

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