Cheap flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo from £92

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Thu, Sep 3
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£92
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Sat, Sep 5
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£97
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Fri, Sep 4
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£145
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Wed, Sep 2
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£166
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Sat, Sep 5
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£171
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Tue, Sep 1
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£184
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Sat, Sep 5 – Wed, Sep 9
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£209
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Thu, Sep 3 – Sun, Sep 6
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£221
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Thu, Sep 3 – Mon, Sep 7
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£245
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Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£253
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Fri, Sep 4 – Wed, Sep 9
Ho Chi Minh City SGNColombo CMB

£256
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Getting from Colombo airport to the city center

Colombo is served by Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), located approximately 32 km north of the city center. This is Sri Lanka's main international gateway, handling the vast majority of international flights. Various airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including taxis, ride-hailing services, airport shuttles, public buses, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 45 minutes to over 2 hours depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during peak hours on the Colombo-Negombo road.

Notes:

  • Prices in LKR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Traffic between the airport and Colombo city center can be very heavy, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Allow extra time during peak periods.
  • Pre-paid taxi counters are located in the arrivals hall and offer fixed rates to various destinations.
  • Ride-hailing apps require local mobile data or WiFi to function.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Colombo

Depart from
Tan Son Nhat International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - Galle Fort - Sigiriya - Sri Lanka - Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka - World's End, Sri Lanka

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 10.08Tue 11.08Wed 12.08Thu 13.08Fri 14.08Sat 15.08Sun 16.08
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Weekly flights: 1 totalDaily flights: 0.14 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 17.08Tue 18.08Wed 19.08Thu 20.08Fri 21.08Sat 22.08Sun 23.08
---1---1---1---
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
---1---1---1---
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
---1---1---1---
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
VietJet AirVJCVJYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Vietnam AirlinesHVNVNYes
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo

Weather in Colombo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February31°C23°C
March31°C25°C
April31°C26°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C25°C
July29°C25°C
August28°C25°C
September28°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C23°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
179
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
16 Aug
73%
28°C26°C
23 Aug
82%
28°C26°C
Monday
17 Aug
61%
28°C26°C
24 Aug
42%
28°C26°C
Tuesday
18 Aug
71%
28°C26°C
25 Aug
14%
28°C25°C
Wednesday
19 Aug
63%
28°C26°C
26 Aug
53%
28°C26°C
Thursday
20 Aug
76%
28°C26°C
27 Aug
82%
28°C26°C
Friday
21 Aug
78%
28°C26°C
28 Aug
85%
28°C26°C
Saturday
22 Aug
81%
28°C26°C
29 Aug
73%
28°C26°C
The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, VietJet Air, AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, and IndiGo Airlines. Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Colombo, consider visiting Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Galle Fort, Sigiriya - Sri Lanka, Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and World's End, Sri Lanka.

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