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Cheapest return fare
£223
Typical prices: £203-£246
SriLankan Airlines
Sun 20/9Tue 29/9
DEL - CMB • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£122
Typical prices: £107-£139
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/8
DEL - CMB • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from New Delhi to Colombo (DEL-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo

Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:45 - 22:20
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mdirect
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14:10 - 17:45
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mdirect
£223SriLankan Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:45 - 22:20
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
14:10 - 17:45
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mdirect
£224SriLankan Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:45 - 22:20
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
14:10 - 17:45
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mdirect
£224SriLankan Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:45 - 22:20
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
14:10 - 17:45
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mdirect
£226SriLankan Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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19:55 - 05:40
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CMB
9h 45m
1 stop
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17:05 - 20:50
CMB
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3h 45mdirect
£226Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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16:00 - 23:10
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CMB
7h 10m
1 stop
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05:00 - 08:30
CMB
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DEL
3h 30mdirect
£228Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep
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16:00 - 23:10
DEL
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CMB
7h 10m
1 stop
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05:00 - 08:30
CMB
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DEL
3h 30mdirect
£228Multiple Airlines
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Air India Logo
14:40 - 18:15
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mdirect
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19:15 - 23:00
CMB
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DEL
3h 45mdirect
£257Air India
Sat, 22 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
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12:40 - 16:05
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CMB
3h 25mdirect
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05:00 - 08:30
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3h 30mdirect
£260Air India
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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14:40 - 18:15
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3h 35mdirect
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19:15 - 23:00
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3h 45mdirect
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for New Delhi to Colombo flights

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.

How much is a return flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Delhi usually cost between £207 and £283 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £223 on SriLankan Airlines (20 Sept–29 Sept).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from New Delhi to Colombo, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Colombo, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost £223 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £272 and £252 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £263 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New Delhi to Colombo

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from New Delhi to Colombo

Low season

April

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£122
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% 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.
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FAQs for booking New Delhi to Colombo flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was £122 for a one-way ticket and £223 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from New Delhi to Colombo?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Delhi and Colombo, with Star Alliance 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, SriLankan Airlines or Air India?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Delhi to Colombo are SriLankan Airlines and Air India. With an average price for the route of £234 and an overall rating of 6.8, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. Air India is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £213 and an overall rating of 5.5.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Colombo to New Delhi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £117 or less one-way and £258 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New Delhi to Colombo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

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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

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
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SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 86 reviews
6.8Comfort
6.2Entertainment
7.0Food
6.7Boarding
7.6Crew
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Too many carryon bags with size of checking bags. Because of that space was not there to put carry on backpacks.

4.0 OkayAhmed, Jul 2026
KUL - CMB
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Too many carryon bags with size of checking bags. Because of that space was not there to put carry on backpacks.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

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

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

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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.

I appreciated a meal on the shorter flight. It was slightly delayed with no announcement but I was able to determine what was happening.

Really old air craft, broken seats and tray tables. Entertainment screens don’t work. Charging ports didn’t work.

seats were not comfortable, entertainment was not working and food could be much better, given the airline calls itself full service and india's flag carrier.

Terrible airline... Originally, the flight was canceled and didn't receive a notification, had to learn from their twitter account... Rebooking was a huge pain... Every other airline like American and United did eventually fly a day later... The flight had a layover, no other airline needed one... India is such a weak nation globally, this airline has no leverage to negotiate good airspace... Flight left late, again no notifications as to why at the airport. On the plane, wifi is spotty, chargers don't work... The only saving grace used to be good food. Even that has gone down the drain. Just the worst!

The flight was on time, the entire experience was very smooth. The Flight crew were incredibly professional and nice. Made us feel very comfortable

Flight has no entertainment. Crew doesn't care atall. Horrible service and never going to take Air india and will spread their Horrible service.

Very bad experience luggage never made to destination no help form airlines staff aircraft was old crappy forts staff service bad airlines staff

The boarding experience was very organized and easy to follow. The flight was pleasant and the food provided was also very good. Both Delhi and Mumbai airport have metro connections which make getting around much easier.

Undisputed leader in sky for Indians. Very good crew right from ground to mid sky. Very sumptuous meals twice

I reached the check in counter 1 hour before take off and was denied boarding because the luggage could no longer be transferred to the flight. I was aback when throughout the world(including India) for a domestic flight, you need to report 1 hour before boarding. Then on top of that i was made to buy a brand new ticket. I had paid $350 for a business ticket between delhi and mumbai and then was made to buy another economy ticket for $100, No concessions/discounts were made for the airline's own inefficiency! The reservation counter was also extremely rude and unapologetic about making me pay a second time. For such a mediocre airline, there seems to be zero focus on providing good service to their customers and providing a pleasant experience.

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