Cheap flights from Kathmandu to Colombo from £140

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Sun, Jun 7
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£140
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Mon, Jun 8
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£140
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Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£173
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Fri, Jun 5
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£216
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Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£217
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Thu, Jun 11
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£256
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Mon, Jun 8 – Thu, Jun 11
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£313
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Sun, Jun 7 – Thu, Jun 11
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£313
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Sun, Jun 7 – Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£319
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Mon, Jun 8 – Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£319
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Mon, Jun 8 – Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

£375
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Sun, Jun 7 – Wed, Jun 10
Kathmandu KTMColombo CMB

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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
Tribhuvan International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
297
Flight distance
2355 km
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 Kathmandu to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 2 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
1---22------2
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
2------2------2
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
------22------2
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Kathmandu to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Air India LimitedAICAIYes
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
Thai AirwaysTHATGNo

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
July28°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
176
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
24 May
97%
29°C27°C
31 May
89%
28°C27°C
Monday
25 May
89%
28°C27°C
1 Jun
80%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
26 May
81%
29°C27°C
2 Jun
89%
29°C27°C
Wednesday
27 May
86%
28°C26°C
3 Jun
86%
28°C27°C
Thursday
28 May
68%
29°C27°C
4 Jun
87%
29°C28°C
Friday
29 May
86%
28°C27°C
5 Jun
83%
29°C27°C
Saturday
30 May
87%
29°C27°C
6 Jun
84%
29°C27°C
The distance between Kathmandu and Colombo is 2355 km. The most popular airlines for this route are IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Fly Dubai, SriLankan Airlines, and Thai Airways. Kathmandu and Colombo have 297 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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