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3 airlines operate flights between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air India
• SriLankan Airlines
• IndiGo

Flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

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
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £243 return and stopover options via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) at £239.

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

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

• Chennai (MAA) – 88% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Kochi (COK) – 2% of one-stop connections

Chennai (MAA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £230 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £252, a difference of £22. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 16%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:25 and lands at 04:01
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 22:21.

The flight takes about 3h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of £242. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 3h 36m, covering 1,487 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.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £174, which is 38% above the typical average for this route.

SriLankan Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while IndiGo has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are:

• SriLankan Airlines: 88% on time
• IndiGo: 80% on time
• Air India: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chennai (MAA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 07m, compared to 7h 15m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 7h 29m via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Ace
• AcaRent
• Xdrive Mobility
• SR RENT A CAR

Return flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from £215 to £276, with an average of £242 over the past 12 months. Anything below £215 counts as a good deal.