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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 07:05 and lands at 12:18
• Latest: departs at 21:05 and lands at 02:18.

The flight takes about 5h 13m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 5h 13m, covering 1,842 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from £229 to £356, with an average of £266 over the past 12 months. Anything below £229 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £235 return, compared with £297 via a stopover through Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £17–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by VietJet Air and FlexFlight. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

One-way fares from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £87, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging £32 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Xdrive Mobility
• GREEN MOTION
• AcaRent
• Ace
• CarWiz

Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 33% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 57m.

One-stop flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 45% on flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £234 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £422, a difference of £188.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• VietJet Air
• Vietnam Airlines

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 25m, compared to 8h 21m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 8h 22m via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Ho Chi Minh City (India Time vs Indochina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• VietJet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Vietnam Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• FlexFlight: 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.