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Key info about flying to Colombo

Depart from
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
366
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka - Sigiriya - Sri Lanka - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa - Galle Fort - World's End, Sri Lanka

Check-in for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Fly DubaiFDBFZYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo

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
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C24°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
164
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
10 Dec
89%
29°C24°C
17 Dec
69%
29°C26°C
Wednesday
11 Dec
81%
28°C25°C
18 Dec
87%
28°C26°C
Thursday
12 Dec
81%
27°C25°C
19 Dec
89%
29°C26°C
Friday
13 Dec
77%
28°C24°C
20 Dec
87%
28°C26°C
Saturday
14 Dec
80%
28°C24°C
21 Dec
82%
28°C26°C
Sunday
15 Dec
28°C25°C
22 Dec
84%
28°C26°C
Monday
16 Dec
86%
26°C24°C
23 Dec
88%
29°C26°C

Travel tips & how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo is £623. Round trip fares cost between £1,285 at the lowest and £2,031 at most.
Travelers usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, Santos Dumont, or Jacarepaguá Airport when they travel from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo. The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Fly Dubai, Emirates, LATAM Airlines, and Etihad Airways. Rio de Janeiro and Colombo have 366 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Colombo, consider visiting Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Sigiriya - Sri Lanka, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Galle Fort, and World's End, Sri Lanka.

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