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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh:

• Earliest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 00:12
• Latest: departs at 18:15 and lands at 00:12.

The flight takes about 5h 57m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh.

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh takes 5h 57m, covering 2,509 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh range from £326 to £453, with an average of £373 over the past 12 months. Anything below £326 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £284 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with £439 for direct.

SriLankan Airlines is the only airline operating Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh flights. 74% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SriLankan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return prices on this route varied from about £289 to £502. That means the highest observed fare was about 73% higher than the lowest one.

SriLankan Airlines is the only airline on the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £168, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport (RUH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £12 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Final Rentals

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 37m.

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh most commonly connect through:

• Sharjah (SHJ) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 49% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Riyadh. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £316 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £615, a difference of £298.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only SriLankan Airlines operates flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Riyadh.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 33m, compared to 8h 31m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 9h 16m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Riyadh is 2 hours behind Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (Arabian Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kingdom Center is one of the most viewed places in Riyadh on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.