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₹ 9,315+ Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/3. 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.
CMB — MLE
10 Mar — 17 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Colombo

Discover essential information about flights departing from Colombo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Colombo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 8 February 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

₹ 5,435

Cheapest round-trip flight

₹ 13,888

Cheapest airline

IndiGo

Most popular destination

Chennai (MAA)

Good round-trip deal

₹ 15,100 or less

Good one-way deal

₹ 9,920 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Chennai.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently to Chennai.
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On average, IndiGo currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of ₹ 14,114).
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Chennai (MAA) is currently the most popular flight destination from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (average return price of ₹ 14,343).
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Cheapest flights from Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 February 2026.

Sat 7/303:00
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Sun 15/314:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/2₹ 14,470
Fri 6/317:15
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Mon 9/311:30
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 15m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/2₹ 14,651
Sun 15/309:10
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Sun 22/314:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/2₹ 14,741
Tue 10/303:00
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Sat 14/314:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/2₹ 15,193
Tue 24/212:30
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Wed 4/319:40
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Deal found 8/2₹ 15,284
Tue 17/309:10
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Tue 24/314:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 5/2₹ 15,465
Fri 1/507:25
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Wed 6/509:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 8/2₹ 15,555
Fri 10/407:25
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Tue 14/409:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 6/2₹ 15,646
Mon 2/303:00
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Tue 10/319:40
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Deal found 6/2₹ 15,736
Thu 12/317:15
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Sun 15/314:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/2₹ 15,827
Wed 10/612:30
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Tue 16/614:55
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 8/2₹ 15,917
Thu 19/220:55
CMB
-
BLR
Nonstop1h 45m
IndiGo
Mon 23/218:15
BLR
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 40m
IndiGo
Deal found 7/2₹ 18,268

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Find flights departing from Colombo that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 8 February 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches

Fly to

Malé

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/3

03:00-04:20

Nonstop1h 20m

Chennai

Tue 31/3

10:10-11:30

Nonstop1h 20m

₹ 14,741

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/3

12:30-13:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Chennai

Sun 22/3

14:55-16:15

Nonstop1h 20m

₹ 14,741

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/3

03:00-04:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Chennai

Sat 14/3

14:55-16:15

Nonstop1h 20m

₹ 15,193

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/3

09:10-10:40

Nonstop1h 30m

Chennai

Tue 24/3

14:55-16:15

Nonstop1h 20m

₹ 15,465

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/4

13:30-14:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Chennai

Thu 23/4

09:55-11:20

Nonstop1h 25m

₹ 15,555

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 6/4

17:15-18:35

Nonstop1h 20m

Chennai

Thu 9/4

19:40-21:00

Nonstop1h 20m

₹ 15,555

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/3

03:00-04:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Chennai

Mon 16/3

11:30-12:45

Nonstop1h 15m

₹ 15,555

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 14/4

07:25-08:50

Nonstop1h 25m

Chennai

Tue 14/4

21:15-22:40

Nonstop1h 25m

₹ 15,646

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/4

13:30-14:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Chennai

Mon 13/4

15:55-17:20

Nonstop1h 25m

₹ 15,646

ColomboChennai

CMB - MAA

CMBMAA

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/4

13:30-14:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Chennai

Tue 14/4

15:55-17:20

Nonstop1h 25m

₹ 15,646

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Travel insights for flights from Colombo

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When is the best time to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Malé. Price data was last updated on 6 February 2026.

Booking 13 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of ₹ 20,258). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in March will prove the most costly (average of ₹ 23,242). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

For flights departing from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport check dates and pricing for the following: Gulf Air. This airline departs to the following popular destinations: Malé.

IndiGo
IndiGo
From ₹ 11,960
SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From ₹ 11,807
Air India
Air India
From ₹ 6,476
AirAsia
AirAsia
From ₹ 9,566

What are popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport offers frequent flights to Doha (377 flights per day), Dubai (169 flights per day) and Malé (124 flights per day).

Chennai
Chennai
From ₹ 5,435
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
From ₹ 11,013
Bangalore
Bangalore
From ₹ 9,784

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Chennai, with prices starting at ₹ 5,435. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Chennai
Chennai
From ₹ 5,435
Bangalore
Bangalore
From ₹ 9,784
Male
Male
From ₹ 10,708

Airline reviews for flights from Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Colombo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Gulf Air from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
226 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.3

Crew

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 16
2.0
Mediocre

Abhisek,Jan 2026

BLR - BAH

Everything about gulf air is terrible. Staff is rude and condescending. Food is horrible. And Bahrain airport is really bad to transit through
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
226 reviews
Gulf Air
7.2
Good
226 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Boarding

7.3

Crew

7.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 16
2.0
Mediocre

Abhisek,Jan 2026

BLR - BAH

Everything about gulf air is terrible. Staff is rude and condescending. Food is horrible. And Bahrain airport is really bad to transit through

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Chennai. Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport are the most popular locations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport year round.

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

    Users have flown out of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as ₹ 5,435 to Chennai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for ₹ 52,768 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found Air India, AirAsia, and SriLankan Airlines to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Air India flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (₹ 6,476). AirAsia flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Kuala Lumpur Intl (₹ 9,566). SriLankan Airlines flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (₹ 11,807).

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

    September is currently the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. At this moment in time March is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Here are some of the cheapest flight destinations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:
    Fly from Colombo to Malé from ₹ 24,328 round trip

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