Cheap flights from Colombo to India from ₹ 11,285

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to India from Colombo, with most prices found around ₹ 25,623. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to India from Colombo during July instead. Flights to India in July, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around ₹ 25,993.

The cheapest day to depart from Colombo to India is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for India on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as ₹ 24,855. Flights from Colombo to India on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 90,012. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Colombo to India when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 24,950. Flying to India in the evening 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 ₹ 33,368.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to India from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to India for around ₹ 29,253 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 for as low as ₹ 24,513 on momondo.

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

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

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Colombo according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 46% 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 14% 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 94 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.

31 flights are operational daily from Colombo to India as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 17:00, with 35% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

218 flights are operational weekly from Colombo to India as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.