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£159
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Tue, Jul 28
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Mon, Jul 27
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Sat, Jul 25
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Tue, Jul 21
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Fri, Jul 24
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Tue, Jul 21 – Thu, Jul 30
Malé MLEColombo CMB

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Sat, Jul 25 – Sat, Aug 1
Malé MLEColombo CMB

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Tue, Jul 28 – Tue, Aug 11
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Thu, Jul 23 – Thu, Aug 6
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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
Velana International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
206
Flight distance
778 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 Malé to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

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Weekly flights: 32 totalDaily flights: 4.57 averageMost flights: Friday 3 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
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Weekly flights: 46 totalDaily flights: 6.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
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Weekly flights: 34 totalDaily flights: 4.86 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
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Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Malé to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
Singapore AirlinesSIASQNo

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
28 Jun
85%
28°C26°C
5 Jul
75%
29°C27°C
Monday
29 Jun
84%
28°C27°C
6 Jul
80%
29°C27°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
84%
28°C27°C
7 Jul
79%
29°C27°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
74%
29°C27°C
8 Jul
83%
29°C26°C
Thursday
2 Jul
79%
29°C27°C
9 Jul
84%
28°C27°C
Friday
3 Jul
80%
29°C27°C
10 Jul
85%
29°C26°C
Saturday
4 Jul
73%
29°C27°C
11 Jul
61%
29°C26°C
The distance between Malé and Colombo is 778 km. The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai, and Singapore Airlines. Malé and Colombo have 206 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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