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$462 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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 22/2. 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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Cheapest return fare
$1,300
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Wed 11/3Sun 15/3
CNS - CMB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$462
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Sun 22/2
CNS - CMB • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl (CNS-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns 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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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Bandaranaike Intl

Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:35 - 10:45CNS-CMB
20h 40m1 stop
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12:15 - 17:20CMB-CNS
24h 35m1 stop
$1,300Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
18:35 - 23:30CNS-CMB
33h 25m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
00:45 - 17:20CMB-CNS
12h 05m1 stop
$1,301Virgin Australia
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Wed, 19 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:35 - 23:30CNS-CMB
39h 25m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:45 - 14:05CMB-CNS
32h 50m2 stops
$1,488Cathay Pacific
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Sun, 16 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:35 - 11:00CNS-CMB
20h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 - 05:45CMB-CNS
38h 50m2 stops
$1,516Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 17 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:35 - 11:00CNS-CMB
20h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:50 - 05:45CMB-CNS
26h 25m2 stops
$1,519Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:50 - 23:30CNS-CMB
37h 10m2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:45 - 10:45CMB-CNS
53h 30m2 stops
$1,522Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
14:50 - 21:10CNS-CMB
34h 50m2 stops
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12:10 - 10:45CMB-CNS
18h 05m2 stops
$1,603Qantas Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
09:20 - 21:10CNS-CMB
40h 20m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:10 - 10:45CMB-CNS
18h 05m2 stops
$1,613Qantas Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Emirates Logo
11:35 - 18:25CNS-CMB
35h 20m3 stops
Emirates Logo
02:40 - 10:45CMB-CNS
27h 35m2 stops
$1,956Emirates
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Emirates Logo
11:35 - 18:25CNS-CMB
35h 20m3 stops
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02:40 - 10:45CMB-CNS
27h 35m2 stops
$1,959Emirates
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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 Bandaranaike Intl?

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 Bandaranaike Intl were found on Singapore Airlines ($1,300) and Virgin Australia ($1,301).

Which airlines fly direct between Cairns and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. They are: Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Singapore Airlines at $918 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Singapore Airlines.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$462
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 $462 for a one-way ticket and $1,300 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $1,164 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,385 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    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 Bandaranaike Intl.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 Bandaranaike Intl?

    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 Bandaranaike Intl 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 Bandaranaike Intl?

    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 Bandaranaike Intl from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 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 1393 reviews
7.7Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
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Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

10.0 ExcellentJill, Oct 2025MXP - SIN
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Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

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

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

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.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

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.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

My connecting flight was canceled or never existed. My stopover went from 1 hour and a half to 10 hours. It was a long day that I wasn't prepared for and it would have been nice to know that ahead of time. Cathay is great though. Great staff, entertainment and food.

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

There was a flight attendant named Angela who took care of me because I injured my foot badly right before the flight. Because of the service she provided I will always fly Cathay.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

The economy seats are incredibly tight. A large percent of the traveling public will not fit. I will not fly Cathay again because of this. You are literally squeezing passengers for profit. The CEO should fly some economy flights.

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

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