Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India from ₹ 11,672

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with most prices found around ₹ 19,074. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to India from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during March instead. Flights to India in March, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around ₹ 19,264.

The cheapest day to depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 27,808. Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 51,936. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 29,000. Flying to India at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 51,936.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai for the best Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - India flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 32,533 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to India from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as ₹ 27,805 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to India

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to India. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Colombo and India have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 35 flights take off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and land in India each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 37% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

250 flights are operational weekly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to India as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.