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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
Incheon International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
5774 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 Seoul to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 14.09Tue 15.09Wed 16.09Thu 17.09Fri 18.09Sat 19.09Sun 20.09
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Seoul to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
VietJet AirVJCVJYes
Korean AirKALKEYes

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
180
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
6 Sep
78%
28°C27°C
13 Sep
85%
28°C27°C
Monday
7 Sep
88%
28°C27°C
14 Sep
87%
28°C27°C
Tuesday
8 Sep
88%
28°C27°C
15 Sep
88%
28°C27°C
Wednesday
9 Sep
86%
28°C27°C
16 Sep
89%
28°C27°C
Thursday
10 Sep
86%
28°C27°C
17 Sep
87%
27°C27°C
Friday
11 Sep
87%
28°C27°C
18 Sep
89%
28°C27°C
Saturday
12 Sep
88%
28°C27°C
19 Sep
88%
28°C27°C
Travelers usually depart from Incheon International, or Gimpo International when they travel from Seoul to Colombo. The distance between Seoul and Colombo is 5774 km. The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, VietJet Air, and Korean Air. Seoul 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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