Cheap flights from Colombo
Cheap flights from Colombo leave from Bandaranayike International, and the departure board splits neatly in two: short hops into the Gulf and India, and longer runs into Europe. Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Fly Dubai and Indigo cover the first group, while Air India and French Bee reach further out. Travellers from the city book Istanbul, Warsaw, Krakow, Bucharest, Budapest, Vienna, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan most often.
Destinations from Colombo
Airports — Colombo
Every departure on this page goes through Bandaranayike International, the airport that handles Colombo's international flights. That means a single check-in, a single set of immigration queues and one departure board for your whole trip. Carriers flying out of the city include Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Fly Dubai, Indigo, Air India and French Bee, so you will usually connect through a Gulf or Indian hub before the long leg. Confirm your terminal and gate with your airline before you set off.
When to go
Demand out of Colombo runs all year, and it tightens around the April new year holidays, the December school break and the long weekends that fill flights to the Gulf and India. Fares are calmer in the weeks between those peaks, and midweek departures usually give you more choice than weekend ones. If your Europe trip can shift by a day or two, look at the price calendar before you lock a date in — the gap between a peak week and a quiet one is worth checking.