Cheap flights from India to Colombo from ₹ 6,727

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from India to Colombo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 23,220. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Colombo from India during June instead. Flights to Colombo in June, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around ₹ 23,589.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Colombo from India is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as ₹ 27,806. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from India to Colombo on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 30,668. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo is at midday. Flights from India to Colombo during this time can be as low as ₹ 26,300. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are ₹ 32,352 on average. Flights to Colombo from India in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around ₹ 27,344 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from India for as low as ₹ 25,893 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on India to Colombo 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 India to Colombo

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo from India according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Colombo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% 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 108 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 March 2026, there are 24 flights per day flying from India to Colombo. The most common time of day flights depart is 09:00, with 29% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between India and Colombo is 169 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.