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Flight deals from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 247 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Colombo.227 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 25 Aug, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Velana International on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 227 €, select.
Colombo.243 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Sat, 24 Oct.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Velana International on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 243 €, select.
Colombo.244 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Velana International on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 244 €, select.
Colombo.247 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Velana International on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 247 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Apr, returning Tue, 27 Apr.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 27 Apr, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Dec, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Jun, returning Tue, 15 Jun.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Tue, 8 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 15 Jun, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Jul, returning Sat, 17 Jul.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Mon, 12 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 17 Jul, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 Jan, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Sat, 2 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.259 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 May, returning Fri, 14 May.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Fri, 7 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 14 May, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
Colombo.260 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Apr, returning Sat, 8 May.Return flight with flydubai.Outbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Velana International on Fri, 30 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with flydubai departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Velana International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 260 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 349 €
Aug
from 247 €
Sep
from 244 €
Oct
from 243 €
Nov
from 259 €
Dec
from 259 €
Jan
from 259 €
Feb
from 284 €
Mar
from 284 €
Apr
from 259 €
May
from 259 €
Jun
from 259 €

Direct flights from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake

Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Velana International to Colombo below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Colombo Bandaranayake.

Colombo Ratmalana

13km from central Colombo
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Colombo Bandaranayake

27km from central Colombo
Cheapest
from 227 €
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Malé to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found227 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time1 hr, 31 mins
Most popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Average flights per week247

Finding cheap flights from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake is 227 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 31 minutes is the average flight time from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines fly direct from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
As of July 2026, there are 247 flights per week flying from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
The cheapest month to fly from Velana International to Colombo Bandaranayake is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport on Tuesday, 25 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Colombo Bandaranayake but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Colombo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, China Southern offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo Bandaranayake.

Flying from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Colombo is 30 minutes ahead of Malé and is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.

  • There are 55 Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport flights every week to choose from.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your MLE to CMB flight.

  • Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like December. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.

  • Plenty of airlines offer direct flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport. Fly nonstop to Colombo with these popular carriers and discover this incredible part of Sri Lanka:

  • The majority of passengers choose to fly with SriLankan Airlines on this route.

  • With a reliable 91.53% of services arriving as planned, Gulf Air is the most punctual carrier operating MLE to CMB flights.

  • If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MLE and CMB:

    • Bengaluru Airport

    • Kochi Airport

    • Thiruvananthapuram Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)

  • Right now, 155 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 227 €. Remember that fares can change due to availability when booking.

  • Get cheap tickets from MLE to CMB by booking one month ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.

  • Getting your hands on cheap flights from MLE to CMB is a cinch with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport.

Handy information about Velana International Airport (MLE)

  • 77% of flights leaving from Velana International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.

  • To reach Velana International Airport from central Malé, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 2 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.

  • Need a convenient hotel close to MLE? If you're catching an early flight from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:

Arriving at Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)

When to fly to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Colombo based on whether you prefer a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • The warmest month in Colombo is March, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from Velana International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

  • If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MLE to CMB in January. Average temperatures are between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) then.

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