Cheap flights from India to Colombo from ₹ 9,547

In general, March 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 ₹ 23,105. If you’re not able to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in March, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during September average around ₹ 23,295.

The cheapest day to depart from India to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 31,521. 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 ₹ 33,700.

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 ₹ 25,763. 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 ₹ 32,739.

Fly from Chennai 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 ₹ 31,005 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 ₹ 28,165 on momondo.

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

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from India according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 16% 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 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Friday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 28 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 33% of daily flights taking off at midday.

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