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Find cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo from £141

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New Delhi to Colombo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo (DEL-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Colombo 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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13:50 - 17:20DEL-CMB
3h 30mdirect
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
£168Air India
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Wed, 29 May - Wed, 5 Jun
13:50 - 17:20DEL-CMB
3h 30mdirect
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
£184Air India
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Wed, 29 May - Wed, 5 Jun
05:15 - 08:50DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
00:40 - 04:15CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
£192SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Fri, 31 May
05:15 - 08:50DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
14:10 - 17:45CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
£199SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 1 Jun
05:50 - 15:00DEL-CMB
9h 10m1 stop
16:00 - 08:05CMB-DEL
16h 05m1 stop
£215Vistara
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 1 Jun
12:50 - 15:00DEL-CMB
26h 10m1 stop
16:00 - 08:05CMB-DEL
16h 05m1 stop
£216Vistara
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Sat, 25 May - Sat, 1 Jun
13:50 - 17:20DEL-CMB
3h 30mdirect
03:20 - 10:45CMB-DEL
7h 25m1 stop
Wed, 29 May - Tue, 4 Jun
02:30 - 12:50DEL-CMB
10h 20m1 stop
13:50 - 00:05CMB-DEL
10h 15m1 stop
£233IndiGo
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Tue, 28 May - Wed, 5 Jun
02:30 - 12:50DEL-CMB
10h 20m1 stop
03:20 - 13:40CMB-DEL
10h 20m1 stop
£236IndiGo
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Fri, 24 May - Fri, 31 May
12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
03:20 - 10:45CMB-DEL
7h 25m1 stop
Sat, 25 May - Fri, 31 May

Flights from New Delhi to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Delhi to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Delhi to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New Delhi to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Delhi, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Delhi 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 from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is March, where tickets cost £211 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is £240 and £239 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New Delhi 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 59 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from New Delhi to Colombo found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £168 on Air India, followed by SriLankan Airlines (£192). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £141 on Air India and from £541 on flydubai.

Which airlines fly direct between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. They are Air India and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Air India, with the best one-way deal found costing £163. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air India.

How many flights are there between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from New Delhi and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 35m. The most common departure time is 05:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 23 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New Delhi to Colombo take?

A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 3h 30m to travel the 1,487 miles flying distance from New Delhi.

What’s the earliest departure time from New Delhi to Colombo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New Delhi at 05:15 and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 08:50.

What’s the latest departure time from New Delhi to Colombo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 18:45 and lands at 22:20.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from New Delhi to Colombo

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£141
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from New Delhi to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Delhi to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking New Delhi to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was £176 for a one-way ticket and £211 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Delhi to Colombo?

    New Delhi airport is called New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl and the only airport in Colombo is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Delhi to Colombo?

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Delhi to Colombo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Delhi to Colombo?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Delhi to Colombo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Delhi to Colombo?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Delhi and Colombo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Delhi to Colombo?

    There are direct flights from New Delhi to Colombo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Delhi to Colombo, Vistara or SriLankan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Delhi to Colombo are Vistara and SriLankan Airlines. With an average price for the route of £191 and an overall rating of 7.8, Vistara is the most popular choice. SriLankan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £254 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Delhi 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 from New Delhi to Colombo.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Delhi 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 to New Delhi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Delhi 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 from New Delhi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Delhi to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Colombo to New Delhi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £119 or less one-way and £176 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Delhi to Colombo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Indira Gandhi Intl to Bandaranaike Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India

Air India

Tuesday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Japan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +2 more

Friday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +2 more

Saturday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +2 more

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Direct returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Japan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air India, Japan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air India, Japan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air India, Japan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air India, Japan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, Japan Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air India, Japan Airlines, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, Japan Airlines, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from New Delhi to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Delhi to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Delhi to Colombo? 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.
7.8
VistaraOverall score based on 247 reviews
8.4Crew
8.1Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.7Food
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My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

2.0 MediocreSagar, Apr 2024BOM - DMM
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My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

This was an old 320 without a screen or USB charging port even in the business class. The food could have been better.

a real good flying experince. Everything was excellent right from check-in to baggage collection at destination.

Food is tasting bad, and it is a fusion but not authentic.

Excellent experience and now my preferred airline. Even a fantastic meal with dessert in a 2 hour flight.

off late the crew and the air in the flight is becoming that of a budget airline not the earlier Vistara .

It wasn't clear from where to board flight international or domestic Airport

Information was not clear from where to check in international or domestic Airport at Ahmedabad.

The deplaning experience was bad, since they did not get the aerobridge at Madras on arrival and the bus felt like a local train during office hour rush

i bought a biz class fare but a few days before vistara always changes my biz class flight to economy .. happened to me 4 times .. seated could be wider .. boarding could be more organized .. crew did their best but not enough resources all in all very poor experience

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

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Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Indigo attempts to make you pay for a seat during check in. I opted to not do this. The result - they allotted me and my minor son seats apart. In the interest of making maximum money, they seem to have lost common sense too. Similarly, even during the flight, the crew are busy trying to serve food to those who’ve already paid for it. By the time they’re done, it’s time to land and no one else is able to get anything. Sadly this seems to be what makes them profitable, customers just need to bear with it till a better airline comes along.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

Staff needs to be trained in managing customers better. Indigo appears to be a low cost airlines in all aspects.

Flight was delayed and also lots of mosquitoes on the flight

Two times the gate was changed and flight got delayed

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I did not like the communication gap existing amongst the staff and the customer. My flight to Nagpur was delayed by two and half hours but it was informed to me on email ( not by W.A. or SMS) when I have already left my home in Baner area. I was painfully detained at airport with luggage when the gate no. 10 was changed to 5. I'll never recommend your flight to anybody.

Seats don't recline, no charging points. New aircraft and very clean. Crew should serve some water atleast.

Wife and I were seated in separate seats across the aisle

There was inordinate delay without any plausible reason. This has become a normal feature of Indigo now a days.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct. However, the TV's did not work so I'm glad we brought our own entertainment.

The Air India lounge in Delhi , was very disappointing! The food was of poor quality and options were limited especially for vegetarians!! Beverages were fine. The in flight crew was excellent! . They helped me with my seat controls - the controls did not work without a hassle or assistance!! A very poor showing for a Business cabin!!! Post flight , the wheel chair passengers ( including Me) were “ shepherded and left waiting twice (an hour or more) before taking us to immigration! I chose to Fly Air India because I want. to patronize our National carrier with the hope that the experience will improve!!! Regrettably, I will have to look at other options for my next trip to India

Entertainment system was not working and was told I would get a voucher and have not got one. No toiletries were available not even a toothbrush false sweet talk by ground staff

Worst International flight I ever had in my whole life time. Boarding is the worst of all and flight experience was also not good. Screens were not working, seats were not comfortable and lot more.

Air India needs to launch new planes. Seats are worn out, most of the plane's TV screens wasn't working, USB charging ports wasn't working as well so I can charge my phone & watch my download movies, Food was mediocre, the plane smells. How can Air India put through their customers with this bad experience? This complaint needs to get escalated to the upper management. How shameful is the upper management to improve this plane? The flight is going back & forth from NEW YORK & DELHI. Two of the big cities in the world and this is how your experience is for sitting in a plane for 12+ hrs? Get your planes fixed ASAP Air India (TATA Management do your job right).

One of my worst experiences. Nothing was working in the flight. Entertainment system was broken, seat was very uncomfortable, crew did not offer water until food was provided, lights were not working, attendant call was not working. In short everything was broken and duct taped.

Old aircraft, crew were so so. Meals were mediocre. Flight to delhi was delayed. Lounge needs update and was mediocre too.

The food on board the flight was atrocious - tasteless, spicy as hell, and simply a hodge podge of nonsensical items of poor quality.

The crew smile nicely when you board and exit, in between they are sullen and innattentive

Departure gate flipped twice within 15 minutes. Made passengers to move from one gate to other. Delayed boarding and departure. This is inconvenient for elderly wheelchair passengers and people traveling with children.

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Cheapest flights to Colombo from New Delhi found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/7Sat
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
£141
4/7Thu
1 stopAir India
25h 25mDEL-CMB
£148
4/7Thu
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
£162
18/7Thu
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
£190
6/7Sat
2 stopsflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
£541
4/7Thu
2 stopsflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
£543
18/7Thu
2 stopsflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
£546
28/9Sat
2 stops
13h 25mDEL-CMB
£1,434
5/7Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
22h 35mDEL-CMB
£1,831
3/7Wed
1 stopCathay Pacific
22h 35mDEL-CMB
£1,833

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Last minute flights from New Delhi to Colombo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New Delhi to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
11/5Sat
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
£173
6/5Mon
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
13/5Mon
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
£175
3/5Fri
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
5/5Sun
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
£206
3/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mDEL-CMB
4/5Sat
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mCMB-DEL
£218
3/5Fri
multi-stopVistara
9h 10mDEL-CMB
5/5Sun
multi-stopVistara
16h 05mCMB-DEL
£283
6/5Mon
multi-stopflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
10/5Fri
multi-stopflydubai
25h 05mCMB-DEL
£568
6/5Mon
multi-stopAir Arabia
23h 45mDEL-CMB
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir Arabia
12h 40mCMB-DEL
£623
4/5Sat
multi-stopflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
11/5Sat
multi-stopflydubai
9h 35mCMB-DEL
£624
2/5Thu
multi-stopflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
8/5Wed
multi-stopflydubai
16h 45mCMB-DEL
£655
6/5Mon
multi-stopflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
11/5Sat
multi-stopflydubai
16h 45mCMB-DEL
£661

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New Delhi - Colombo Flights

Departure:

New Delhi (DEL)India

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - New Delhi

Cabin classes:

£492
£487
£140

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