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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Washington D.C. to Colombo? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 715 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Colombo.683 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Wed, 27 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 683 €, select.
Colombo.715 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 3 May, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 715 €, select.
Colombo.731 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 16 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 731 €, select.
Colombo.762 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Sun, 13 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 13 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 762 €, select.
Colombo.790 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 790 €, select.
Colombo.790 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sun, 20 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 790 €, select.
Colombo.808 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Tue, 23 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 23 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 808 €, select.
Colombo.810 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Mar, returning Wed, 17 Mar.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 3 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 17 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 810 €, select.
Colombo.815 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 815 €, select.
Colombo.869 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Feb, returning Sun, 21 Feb.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 9 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 869 €, select.
Colombo.870 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 Jan, returning Mon, 18 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 870 €, select.
Colombo.872 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 872 €, select.
Colombo.897 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Mon, 8 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 897 €, select.
Colombo.905 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Mon, 13 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 905 €, select.
Colombo.905 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 905 €, select.
Colombo.936 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From 936 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Colombo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Washington D.C. to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from 731 €
May
from 715 €
Jun
from 905 €
Jul
from 1.171 €
Aug
from 872 €
Sep
from 790 €
Oct
from 4.480 €
Nov
from 815 €
Dec
from 936 €
Jan
from 870 €
Feb
from 869 €
Mar
from 810 €

Alternative Washington D.C. to Colombo routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Washington D.C. to Colombo? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Kelaniya

10km from central Colombo
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Colombo Ratmalana

13km from central Colombo
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Colombo Bandaranayake

27km from central Colombo
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from 683 €
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Bentota River

52km from central Colombo
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Katugastota

72km from central Colombo
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Washington D.C. to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found683 €
Cheapest month to flyApril

Finding cheap flights from Washington D.C. to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

There are 5 airports in Colombo: Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.
The best price we found for a return flight from Washington D.C. to Colombo is 683 €. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Washington D.C. to Colombo. But we found flights with one or more stops from 683 €.
As of April 2026, there are no flights flying from Washington D.C. to Colombo.
The cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Colombo is usually April.
If you're flying from Washington D.C., the cheapest airport near Colombo is Colombo Bandaranayake – which is 27.5 km away from the centre of Colombo. We've found flights into this airport from 683 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Colombo on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Washington D.C. and Colombo. Most routes have one or more stops.
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 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.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 28°C. May is typically the warmest month in Colombo, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 25°C. The rainiest month is November.
The cheapest airline that flies to Colombo is Etihad Airways .

Flying from Washington DC to Colombo: what you need to know

  • You can choose from multiple airports when planning your flight from Washington DC to Colombo. Check out your options for flying out of Washington DC from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the primary point of entry to Colombo.

  • Colombo's timezone is UTC+5:30, making Colombo nine hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington DC.

  • For stress-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your Washington DC to Colombo flight.

  • During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.

How to find the cheapest flights from Washington DC to Colombo

  • Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap Washington DC to Colombo flights if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.

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Flying from Washington DC

Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)

  • DCA is around 6 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 45 minutes.

  • Planning to catch an early flight from Washington DC to Colombo? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to Ronald Reagan National Airport:

  • Of the departures from Ronald Reagan National Airport, 76.44% land on schedule at their destination.

  • DCA is located at 1 Aviation Circle.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

  • Split up your Washington DC to Colombo flight with a stop so you can recharge or cross a new place off your list. Some popular stopovers between Washington Dulles International Airport and Colombo include:

    • Dubai Airport (DXB)

    • Hamad International Airport (DOH)

    • Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

  • IAD is about 40 kilometres from central Washington DC. It'll take 50 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Get your holiday started early with an extra night away from home. Before your flight from Washington DC to Colombo, take it easy in one of these hotels close to Washington Dulles International Airport:

  • Washington Dulles International Airport has an on-time performance of 74%. This figure shows how often flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on time.

  • The address for IAD is 1 Saarinen Circle.

Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

  • Whether just for an hour or two or a handful of days, a stopover can make your whole trip feel a bit less hectic. When flying out of Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), you can book a ticket from Washington DC to Colombo stopping at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

  • BWI is around 40 kilometres from central Washington DC. The drive from the city centre to the terminal takes about 50 minutes. If you're thinking about using public transport, you can expect a journey of around 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Make taking an early Washington DC to Colombo flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these hotels close to Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport and get to the check-in counter with plenty of time to spare:

  • The on-time performance rate of BWI is 77.13%. To put it simply, that's how often flights departing this airport arrive at their final stop as planned.

Arriving in Colombo

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

  • Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to central Colombo takes about 40 minutes to reach by car. The centre is roughly 13 kilometres away.

  • Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a flight from Washington DC to Colombo. Book one of these accommodation options near RML instead:

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is about 27 kilometres from the centre of Colombo. Once you've hopped off your flight from Washington DC to Colombo, it takes approximately 40 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or cab.

  • If you hop on public transport, the ride to the centre takes 1 hour 30 minutes or so.

  • The quickest way to get to where you're going is with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and be on your way in a flash.

  • Avoid paying extra. Booking your ride two weeks ahead of your arrival at CMB will help you stay within budget.

Best time to go to Colombo

  • Visit Washington DC during the high season if you want a bustling atmosphere, but remember that prices are generally higher. Alternatively, book your flights from Washington DC to Washington DC during the off-season when prices are cheaper and crowds are smaller.

  • Book a Washington DC to Colombo ticket departing in March if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Colombo to range from 24ºC (75ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Washington DC to Colombo in January when temperatures average between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).

More about Colombo

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Colombo right here. Explore these options as soon as you've locked in your flight from Washington DC to Colombo:

  • Gangaramaya Temple and Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall are just the start of the popular attractions to put on your Colombo travel itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Viharamahadevi Park.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

  • Moratuwa is just one of the many cities in Sri Lanka waiting to be explored once you've seen Colombo. Around 18 kilometres to the south, check out popular attractions including Boat House, Angulana Beach and Dilmah Conservation One Earth Arboretum.

  • Around 306 kilometres north of Colombo, Jaffna is another favourite stop in Sri Lanka. No visit is complete without checking out Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library.

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