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Find cheap flights from Colombo to New Delhi from ₹ 11,748

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Cheap flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi (CMB-DEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi 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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14:40 - 22:15CMB-DEL
7h 35m1 stop
02:30 - 12:50DEL-CMB
10h 20m1 stop
₹ 21,997IndiGo
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Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May
10:35 - 20:10CMB-DEL
9h 35m1 stop
02:30 - 12:50DEL-CMB
10h 20m1 stop
₹ 22,164IndiGo
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Tue, 28 May - Thu, 30 May
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
₹ 22,414Air India
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Wed, 8 May - Fri, 10 May
14:40 - 23:50CMB-DEL
9h 10m1 stop
12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
₹ 22,580
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Sat, 11 May - Sat, 18 May
03:20 - 13:40CMB-DEL
10h 20m1 stop
12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
₹ 23,080
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Fri, 10 May - Sat, 18 May
00:40 - 04:15CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
05:15 - 08:50DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
₹ 25,413SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, 27 May - Fri, 31 May
00:40 - 04:15CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
05:15 - 08:50DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
₹ 26,247SriLankan Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Thu, 30 May
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
20:40 - 13:15DEL-CMB
16h 35m1 stop
₹ 26,913Air India
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Sun, 2 Jun - Sun, 2 Jun
12:45 - 10:55CMB-DEL
22h 10m1 stop
11:40 - 15:00DEL-CMB
27h 20m1 stop
₹ 28,580Vistara
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Wed, 29 May - Fri, 31 May
16:00 - 09:05CMB-DEL
17h 05m2 stops
07:30 - 15:00DEL-CMB
7h 30m1 stop
₹ 29,079Vistara
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Tue, 28 May - Fri, 31 May

Flights from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi 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 Colombo to New Delhi?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Delhi on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Colombo to New Delhi. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi is May, where tickets cost ₹ 21,330 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 27,663 and ₹ 27,496 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Colombo to New Delhi found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for ₹ 21,997 on IndiGo, followed by Air India (₹ 22,414). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as ₹ 11,748 on IndiGo and from ₹ 13,665 on Vistara.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi. They are Air India and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Air India, with the best one-way deal found costing ₹ 17,753. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air India.

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

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and land in New Delhi, with an average flight time of 3h 33m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 18 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

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

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 Colombo to New Delhi take?

The duration of a direct flight to New Delhi from Colombo is typically 3h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 3,851 km.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 00:40 and will be landing in New Delhi at 04:15.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi jets off at 14:10 and lands at 17:45.

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Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

₹ 11,748
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi 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 Colombo to New Delhi flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi was ₹ 141 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 264 for a return.

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

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to New Delhi are SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo. With an average price for the route of ₹ 30,743 and an overall rating of 7.2, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. IndiGo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 24,829 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Colombo to New Delhi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Delhi from Colombo 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 Colombo to New Delhi?

    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 New Delhi with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to New Delhi?

    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 New Delhi from Colombo 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 Colombo to New Delhi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 13,979 or less one-way and ₹ 26,830 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl?

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

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India

Air India

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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Direct returns

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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Top 3 airlines serving from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to New Delhi. 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 Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi? 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.
7.2
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 128 reviews
7.1food
7.8crew
7.3boarding
7.0comfort
6.6entertainment
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2024KUL - CMB
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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.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

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.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Air India need a big change of in all departments.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to New Delhi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/5Thu
1 stopIndiGo
9h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 11,748
18/5Sat
1 stopIndiGo
9h 10mCMB-DEL
₹ 11,915
24/6Mon
1 stopVistara
6h 55mCMB-DEL
₹ 13,665
2/5Thu
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
₹ 13,831
19/6Wed
1 stopVistara
12h 15mCMB-DEL
₹ 14,248
6/5Mon
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
₹ 14,415
1/6Sat
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 14,581
18/5Sat
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 14,748
23/5Thu
2 stops
8h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 15,331
18/5Sat
2 stops
13h 15mCMB-DEL
₹ 15,665

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Last minute flights from Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi

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 Colombo to New Delhi that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/4Sat
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
1/5Wed
directAir India
3h 30mDEL-CMB
₹ 21,664
30/4Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
10h 10mCMB-DEL
6/5Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
15h 20mDEL-CMB
₹ 22,664
1/5Wed
multi-stopIndiGo
10h 15mCMB-DEL
5/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
10h 20mDEL-CMB
₹ 22,830
30/4Tue
multi-stop
10h 10mCMB-DEL
6/5Mon
direct
3h 35mDEL-CMB
₹ 23,080
27/4Sat
multi-stop
19h 10mCMB-DEL
1/5Wed
direct
3h 30mDEL-CMB
₹ 24,080
27/4Sat
multi-stopIndiGo
22h 05mCMB-DEL
30/4Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
10h 20mDEL-CMB
₹ 24,163
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
23h 45mCMB-DEL
6/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
26h 15mDEL-CMB
₹ 70,657
27/4Sat
multi-stopEmirates
12h 30mCMB-DEL
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
26h 15mDEL-CMB
₹ 80,073
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 20mCMB-DEL
5/5Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 25mDEL-CMB
₹ 168,394
27/4Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 20mCMB-DEL
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 40mDEL-CMB
₹ 173,893

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Colombo - New Delhi Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

New Delhi (DEL)India

Return flight deals:

New Delhi - Colombo

Cabin classes:

₹ 119,067
₹ 24,663

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