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Cheap Flights to Bandaranaike Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Bandaranaike Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Bandaranaike Intl

Fri, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 11
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13:55 - 16:50JNB-CMB
23h 25m1 stop
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20:20 - 16:10CMB-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
R13 621Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 30
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20:25 - 16:50JNB-CMB
16h 55m1 stop
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3:35 - 16:10CMB-JNB
16h 05m1 stop
R15 017Qatar Airways
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Fri, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 25
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9:50 - 2:50JNB-CMB
13h 30m1 stop
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10:05 - 8:20CMB-JNB
25h 45m1 stop
R16 449Etihad Airways
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Sun, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 19
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13:45 - 23:35JNB-CMB
30h 20m1 stop
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0:50 - 18:35CMB-JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R16 485Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 19
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13:45 - 23:35JNB-CMB
30h 20m1 stop
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0:50 - 18:35CMB-JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R16 574Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 25
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19:10 - 16:50JNB-CMB
18h 10m1 stop
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20:35 - 20:50CMB-JNB
27h 45m2 stops
R17 613Emirates
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Sun, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 20
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 15:25JNB-CMB
26h 05m1 stop
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10:05 - 8:20CMB-JNB
25h 45m1 stop
R18 167Etihad Airways
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Mon, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 23
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13:05 - 18:30CPT-CMB
25h 55m2 stops
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17:35 - 16:50CMB-CPT
26h 45m1 stop
R19 743Emirates
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Fri, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 25
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22:50 - 4:55JNB-CMB
26h 35m2 stops
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18:25 - 13:05CMB-JNB
22h 10m2 stops
R19 975Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 11
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22:50 - 4:55JNB-CMB
26h 35m2 stops
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18:25 - 3:55CMB-JNB
37h 00m2 stops
R51 835Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Bandaranaike Intl

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Bandaranaike Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost R13 245 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R19 975 and R17 630 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R13 245.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport Plane Tickets

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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR7 482
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Bandaranaike Intl

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FAQs - booking Colombo flights

  • How far is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from central Colombo?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 28 km from the centre of Colombo.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Colombo?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Colombo is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R13 776. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R15 238 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R738 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 037.

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Prefer to fly direct to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

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South Africa to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air China, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Canada, +48 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

Thursday

Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air France, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Canada, +49 more

Friday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

Saturday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +51 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +52 more

Sunday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to South Africa

Monday

Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air China, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Canada, +48 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

Thursday

Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air France, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Canada, +49 more

Friday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +47 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

Saturday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +51 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +52 more

Sunday

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Canada, +48 more

Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +49 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Colombo. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Bandaranaike Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3257 reviews
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

10,0 ExcellentNeville, May 2025LGW - DXB
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The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

everything was great. I don't use on-board entertainment at all (I just read or sleep), but I appreciate that I couldn't hear anyone else's!

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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