Cheap flights from India to Colombo from ₹ 9,465

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 18,834. If you’re not able to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in June, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during April average around ₹ 18,834.

The cheapest day to depart from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 28,842. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Friday is ₹ 32,888.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is at midday. momondo users have found flights departing from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at midday for as low as ₹ 26,350. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 32,365.

Fly from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best India - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around ₹ 29,191 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from India for as low as ₹ 26,674 on momondo.

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

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from India according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between India and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

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

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 30 flights take off from India and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 34% of daily flights taking off at midday.

213 flights are operational weekly from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.