Travelling from Colombo to Haneda Airport (HND): What you need to know
Planning your trip starts with figuring out where you'll fly out of in Colombo. Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the city's main base, so explore your options for reserving a flight from Colombo to Haneda Airport (HND) taking off from here.
Tokyo is three hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. Haneda Airport is located in Tokyo, which runs on the UTC+9 timezone.
To ensure you catch your flight from Colombo to HND, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During peak travel periods, allow for longer wait times and show up earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and as much as four hours for international journeys.
Airports in Colombo
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)
Travelling from central Colombo to RML takes around 1 hour 15 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a cab, you'll cover the 16 kilometres in 40 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Have an early flight from Colombo to Haneda Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to Colombo Ratmalana Airport:
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Check a new destination off your list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Colombo to Haneda Airport, browse these options when departing from Bandaranaike International Airport:
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
You can arrive at CMB from central Colombo in approximately 40 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to travel the 32 kilometres or so.
Get a head start on your holiday with an extra night away from home. Before your Colombo to HND flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Bandaranaike International Airport:
75.71% of flights leaving Bandaranaike International Airport arrive according to schedule.
About Haneda Airport (HND)
Have a late flight from Colombo to Haneda Airport? Don't let it leave you bleary-eyed. Check in to one of these hotels near HND and turn out the lights sooner:
Travel at your own pace with a Haneda Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Europcar, Nissan Rent a Car or Times and find adventure across Tokyo and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride around three weeks in advance of your Colombo to Haneda Airport flight.
The address for HND is 3丁目 Hanedakuko, Ota.
How to find the cheapest flights from Colombo to Haneda Airport (HND)
117 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Colombo to Haneda Airport. Return flights start at 312 €. These prices can change based on availability.
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The best time to fly from Colombo to Haneda Airport (HND)
June is the most popular month for flights from Colombo to Haneda Airport (HND). Visit Tokyo in February for a more low-key escape.
The warmest month in Tokyo is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Lock in your Colombo to HND plane ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
February has temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Colombo to Haneda Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Tokyo
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Tokyo right here. Explore these hotels as soon as you've locked in your flight from Colombo to Haneda Airport:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Station and Fushimi Inari Daimyojin are top sights which should be on every Tokyo itinerary.
Explore more of Japan
Tokyo has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Japan you'll want to see. About 257 kilometres west of Tokyo, a visit to Nagoya will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Nagoya Castle, Sakura Park and Atsuta Shrine.
Shizuoka is another standout destination in Japan and is around 145 kilometres south-west of Tokyo. No trip is complete without seeing Kiyomizu-dera, Japanese Garden and Uomachi Inari Shrine.