Cheap flights to Colombo
Cheap flights to Colombo land at Bandaranayike International, the airport that serves Sri Lanka's capital. Travellers come in for the temples, markets and the ocean edge of the city, and for a base before heading out to the rest of the island. The busiest weeks for arrivals from Warsaw, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris and the other cities listed here tend to fall when Europe is in its cold months, so book early if those are your dates.
Flights to Colombo — where from
Airports — Colombo
Bandaranayike International is the airport for Colombo and the only one serving the city. After arrivals, most people reach the centre by taxi or a pre-booked transfer, and bus services link the airport with the city as well. Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia and Iberia are among the carriers bringing passengers in, with the rest of the airline list on this page. Allow extra time if you land in the morning or late afternoon, when the roads into town are at their busiest.
When to go
Colombo is hot and humid all year, so plan for rain whenever you come; the downpours are heaviest in the monsoon weeks. Fares from the cities listed above climb around European school holidays and the end-of-year break, and ease in the quieter stretches between them. The price calendar on this page shows which months come in lower, so compare a few weeks either side if your dates can move.