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Flights from Colombo (CMB)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Did you mean flights to Colombo?

Bandaranaike International Airport is Sri Lanka's main gateway and the hub of SriLankan Airlines, in Katunayake about 30 kilometers north of Colombo.

Right now there are 61 airports in 30 countries connected to Colombo, 5 of them domestic, with 76 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Colombo's longest nonstop connection is Sydney (SYD), 5,445 miles, offered by Air Seychelles and SriLankan Airlines.

It is the arrival point for the island's tea-country hill stations, the ancient cities of the cultural triangle, and the beaches of the south coast.

On this page

  1. Airlines flying from Colombo
  2. Popular destinations from Colombo
  3. Popular destinations with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Long-haul flights from Colombo
  6. Flights from Colombo (CMB) by country
  7. Seasonal and upcoming routes from Colombo
  8. Airline alliances from Colombo
  9. Award programs flying from Colombo
  10. Intercontinental flights from Colombo
  11. Domestic flights from Colombo
  12. Alternative airports near Colombo
Frequently asked questions

Airlines flying from Colombo

  • SriLankan Airlines37 destinations
  • Air Seychelles9 destinations
  • Cinnamon Air7 destinations
  • Flexflight7 destinations
  • Japan Airlines7 destinations
  • Air Canada6 destinations
  • Air India6 destinations
  • Finnair6 destinations
  • X16 destinations
  • G Switch Works5 destinations
  • IndiGo5 destinations
  • Kuwait Airways5 destinations
  • Malaysia Airlines5 destinations
  • Qantas5 destinations
  • Servant Air5 destinations
  • Ethiopian Airlines4 destinations
  • KLM

Popular destinations from Colombo

The places reachable from Colombo on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

  • Chennai (MAA)402 mi
  • Doha (DOH)2,244 mi
  • New Delhi (DEL)1,489 mi
  • Trincomalee (TRR)129 mi
  • Male (MLE)483 mi
  • Mumbai (BOM)948 mi
  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,533 mi
  • Bangalore (BLR)441 mi
  • Dubai (DXB)2,043 mi
  • Weerawila (WRZ)113 mi
  • Salalah (SLL)1,868 mi
  • Batticaloa (BTC)128 mi
  • Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,051 mi
  • Bangkok (BKK)1,486 mi
  • Singapore (SIN)1,709 mi
  • Sharjah (SHJ)2,038 mi
  • Sigiriya (GIU)

Popular destinations with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop destinations above, these popular places require a connection:

  • Manama (BAH)Bahrain

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop destinations from Colombo not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

From Colombo, which places within 500 miles can I reach?

  • Sigiriya (GIU)79 mi
  • Galle (KCT)87 mi
  • Weerawila (WRZ)113 mi
  • Batticaloa (BTC)128 mi
  • Trincomalee (TRR)129 mi
  • Madurai (IXM)220 mi
  • Trivandrum (TRV)222 mi
  • Tiruchirappally (TRZ)260 mi
  • Cochin (COK)314 mi
  • Chennai (MAA)402 mi
  • Bangalore (BLR)441 mi
  • Male (MLE)483 mi
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From Colombo, which places within 1,000 miles can I reach?

  • Hyderabad (HYD)701 mi
  • Gan (GAN)715 mi
  • Mumbai (BOM)948 mi

From Colombo, which places within 2,000 miles can I reach?

  • Ahmedabad (AMD)1,199 mi
  • Dhaka (DAC)1,346 mi
  • Kathmandu (KTM)1,462 mi
  • Bangkok (DMK)1,481 mi
  • Karachi (KHI)1,485 mi
  • Bangkok (BKK)1,486 mi

From Colombo, which places within 3,000 miles can I reach?

  • Sharjah (SHJ)2,038 mi
  • Dubai (DXB)2,043 mi
  • Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,051 mi
  • Jakarta (CGK)2,062 mi
  • Doha (DOH)2,244 mi
  • Chengdu (TFU)2,244 mi

From Colombo, which places within 4,000 miles can I reach?

  • Shanghai (PVG)3,168 mi
  • Beijing (PEK)3,209 mi
  • Novosibirsk (OVB)3,308 mi
  • Seoul (ICN)3,584 mi
  • Arnavutkoy (IST)3,912 mi

From Colombo, which places within 5,000 miles can I reach?

  • Moscow (SVO)4,085 mi
  • Tokyo (NRT)4,284 mi
  • Warsaw (WAW)4,533 mi
  • Zurich (ZRH)4,984 mi

From Colombo, which places within 6,000 miles can I reach?

  • Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)5,013 mi
  • Melbourne (MEL)5,194 mi
  • Paris (CDG)5,271 mi
  • Paris (ORY)5,278 mi
  • London (LGW)5,403 mi
  • London (LHR)5,416 mi

Long-haul flights from Colombo

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes from Colombo of 3,000 miles or more.

  • Sydney (SYD)5,445 mi
  • London (LHR)5,416 mi
  • London (LGW)5,403 mi
  • Paris (ORY)5,278 mi
  • Paris (CDG)5,271 mi
  • Melbourne (MEL)5,194 mi
  • Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)5,013 mi
  • Zurich (ZRH)4,984 mi
  • Warsaw (WAW)4,533 mi
  • Tokyo (NRT)4,284 mi
  • Moscow (SVO)4,085 mi
  • Arnavutkoy (IST)3,912 mi
  • Seoul (ICN)3,584 mi
  • Novosibirsk (OVB)3,308 mi
  • Beijing (PEK)3,209 mi
  • Shanghai (PVG)3,168 mi

Flights from Colombo (CMB) by country

  • Colombo has nonstop service to 10 airports in India: Chennai (MAA), New Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bangalore (BLR), Hyderabad (HYD), Cochin (COK), Tiruchirappally (TRZ), Ahmedabad (AMD), Madurai (IXM), and Trivandrum (TRV). Flights are offered by Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Air France (SkyTeam), Air India (Star Alliance), Air Seychelles, Finnair (Oneworld), Flexflight, G Switch Works, IndiGo, Japan Airlines (Oneworld), KLM (SkyTeam), Korean Air (SkyTeam), Qantas (Oneworld), Servant Air, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), and X1.

    India10 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 7 airports in China: Chengdu (TFU), Shanghai (PVG), Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Hong Kong (HKG), Kunming (KMG), and Beijing (PEK). Flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), American Airlines (Oneworld), Cathay Pacific (Oneworld), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Finnair (Oneworld), Qantas (Oneworld), and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    China7 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 3 airports in United Arab Emirates: Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Sharjah (SHJ). Flights are offered by 3L, Air Arabia, Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, Alitalia (Star Alliance), Condor, EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Etihad Airways, Finnair (Oneworld), Flexflight, flydubai, G Switch Works, Oman Air (Oneworld), Scandinavian Airlines (SkyTeam), Servant Air, SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), and X1.

    United Arab Emirates3 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Australia: Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD). Flights are offered by Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld), and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Australia2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in France: Paris (CDG) and Paris (ORY). Flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Caraibes, French Bee, and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    France2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Maldives: Male (MLE) and Gan (GAN). Flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance), Air Mauritius, Air Seychelles, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flexflight, flydubai, Flynas, G Switch Works, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines (Oneworld), Korean Air (SkyTeam), Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld), Qatar Airways (Oneworld), Servant Air, SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), and X1.

    Maldives2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Oman: Salalah (SLL) and Muscat (MCT). Flights are offered by Oman Air (Oneworld), OV, and Travel Service Polska.

    Oman2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Pakistan: Lahore (LHE) and Karachi (KHI). Flights are offered by Flexflight, Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld), and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Pakistan2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Russian Federation: Novosibirsk (OVB) and Moscow (SVO). Flights are offered by Aeroflot (SkyTeam) and S7 Airlines.

    Russian Federation2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh (RUH) and Ad Dammam (DMM). Flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Saudi Arabia2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in Thailand: Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok (DMK). Flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Finnair (Oneworld), Japan Airlines (Oneworld), Myanmar Airways International, Qantas (Oneworld), SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways (Star Alliance).

    Thailand2 destinations
  • Colombo has nonstop service to 2 airports in United Kingdom: London (LHR) and London (LGW). Flights are offered by Air Canada (Star Alliance), British Airways (Oneworld), and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    United Kingdom2 destinations
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Dhaka (DAC) in Bangladesh with Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Flexflight, G Switch Works, Servant Air, SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), and X1.

    Bangladesh1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) in Germany with Air Canada (Star Alliance) and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Germany1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Jakarta (CGK) in Indonesia with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Indonesia1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Tokyo (NRT) in Japan with Japan Airlines (Oneworld) and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Japan1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Kuwait City (KWI) in Kuwait with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

Seasonal and upcoming routes from Colombo

Not flying yet

  • Gan (GAN)Starts Sep 11, 2026
  • Seoul (ICN)Starts Sep 12, 2026
  • Moscow (SVO)Oct 4, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027
  • London (LGW)Oct 24, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
  • Zurich (ZRH)Oct 27, 2026 – May 18, 2027
  • Paris (ORY)Dec 20, 2026 – May 2, 2027
  • Novosibirsk (OVB)Dec 20, 2026 – Mar 25, 2027
  • Warsaw (WAW)Dec 22, 2026 – Mar 23, 2027
  • Beijing (PEK)Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027
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Ending before the rest

  • Salalah (SLL)Through Feb 9, 2027
  • Chongqing (CKG)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Sharjah (SHJ)Through Mar 28, 2027

The other 45 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances from Colombo

  • Oneworld39 destinations
  • Star Alliance18 destinations
  • SkyTeam15 destinations

Award programs flying from Colombo

How many of these destinations each program's airlines fly to. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

  • Alaska Atmos Rewards39 destinations
  • American Airlines39 destinations
  • British Airways39 destinations
  • Cathay Pacific39 destinations
  • Finnair Plus39 destinations
  • Iberia Plus39 destinations
  • Qantas Frequent Flyer39 destinations
  • Qatar Airways39 destinations
  • Aeroplan18 destinations
  • All Nippon Airways18 destinations
  • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands18 destinations
  • LifeMiles18 destinations
  • Lufthansa Miles & More18 destinations
  • Singapore KrisFlyer18 destinations
  • TAP Miles&Go18 destinations
  • Turkish Miles&Smiles18 destinations

Intercontinental flights from Colombo

Non-stop flights from Colombo to Europe

Aeroflot (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Colombo to Moscow (SVO).

Air Canada (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Paris (CDG), Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA), and London (LHR).

Air Caraibes flies nonstop from Colombo to Paris (ORY).

British Airways (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo to London (LGW).

Edelweiss Air (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Zurich (ZRH).

French Bee flies nonstop from Colombo to Paris (ORY).

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Zurich (ZRH).

S7 Airlines flies nonstop from Colombo to Novosibirsk (OVB).

SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo to Paris (CDG), Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA), and London (LHR).

Swiss International Air Lines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Zurich (ZRH).

Travel Service Polska flies nonstop from Colombo to Warsaw (WAW).

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Arnavutkoy (IST).

Non-stop flights from Colombo to Oceania

Air Seychelles flies nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD).

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne (MEL).

Jetstar flies nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne (MEL).

Qantas (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne (MEL).

SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD).

Non-stop flights from Colombo to Africa

Air Seychelles flies nonstop from Colombo to Mahe Island (SEZ).

SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo to Mahe Island (SEZ).

X1 flies nonstop from Colombo to Mahe Island (SEZ).

Domestic flights from Colombo

  • Trincomalee (TRR)129 mi
  • Weerawila (WRZ)113 mi
  • Batticaloa (BTC)128 mi
  • Sigiriya (GIU)79 mi
  • Galle (KCT)87 mi

Alternative airports near Colombo

  • Colombo (RML)25 mi / 40 km
  • Sigiriya (GIU)79 mi / 127 km
  • Anuradhapura (ACJ)86 mi / 138 km
  • Galle (KCT)87 mi / 140 km
  • Polonnaruwa Town (MNH)96 mi / 154 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport CMB?

The airport's official name is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code CMB.

What is the airport code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport?

The IATA airport code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is CMB. Enter CMB in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB)?

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport serves Colombo, Sri Lanka. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to CMB, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights from Colombo (CMB)?

Open the map with CMB as your departure airport and Anywhere as the destination. You can then narrow the routes by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, nonstop service, and observed award fares.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights from Colombo?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service from CMB.

Can I look for award flights from Colombo (CMB)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route from CMB, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

How many places can I reach from Colombo (CMB)?

Current schedule data connects Colombo (CMB) with 61 connected airports in 30 countries. The route list can change as airlines publish new seasons, so the page is rebuilt from the latest available schedule aggregate.

Which airlines fly from Colombo (CMB)?

The current route data includes 76 airlines: 3L, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Arabia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, AirAsia, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Cinnamon Air, Condor, Edelweiss Air, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Flexflight, flydubai, Flyfirefly, Flynas, French Bee, G Switch Works, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hahn Air Systems, Iberia, IndiGo, Japan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, JetBlue, Jetstar, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, LATAM Chile, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, Myanmar Airways International, Oman Air, OV, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Rwandair, S7 Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Servant Air, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Travel Service Polska, Turkish Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Australia, and X1. Use the airline filter to isolate any one of them on the map.

What is the longest nonstop connection from Colombo (CMB)?

The longest nonstop connection currently present in the route data is Sydney (SYD), about 5,445 miles from Colombo. It is offered by Air Seychelles and SriLankan Airlines.

Are there domestic flights from Colombo (CMB)?

Yes. The current route data includes 5 domestic destinations within Sri Lanka. The Domestic flights section highlights named airport links from that set.

4 destinations
  • Korean Air4 destinations
  • China Eastern Airlines3 destinations
  • Etihad Airways3 destinations
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    79 mi
  • Galle (KCT)87 mi
  • Kuwait City (KWI)2,574 mi
  • Hyderabad (HYD)701 mi
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    New Delhi (DEL)
    1,489 mi
  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,533 mi
    • Singapore (SIN)1,709 mi
    • Lahore (LHE)1,719 mi
    • Muscat (MCT)1,827 mi
    • Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,843 mi
    • Salalah (SLL)1,868 mi
    • Mahe Island (SEZ)1,869 mi
    • Kunming (KMG)1,947 mi
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    Chongqing (CKG)
    2,333 mi
  • Ad Dammam (DMM)2,383 mi
    • Guangzhou (CAN)2,483 mi
    • Hong Kong (HKG)2,493 mi
    • Riyadh (RUH)2,511 mi
    • Kuwait City (KWI)2,574 mi
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    Sydney (SYD)
    5,445 mi
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    Kuwait1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia with Air Seychelles, AirAsia, Etihad Airways, Flexflight, Flyfirefly, Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam), Japan Airlines (Oneworld), Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld), Malindo Airways, Servant Air, SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld), and X1.

    Malaysia1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Kathmandu (KTM) in Nepal with SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Nepal1 destination
  • You can fly nonstop from Colombo to Warsaw (WAW) in Poland with Travel Service Polska.

    Poland1 destination
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  • United MileagePlus18 destinations
  • Club Premier15 destinations
  • Delta SkyMiles15 destinations
  • Flying Blue15 destinations
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