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Find cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo from ₹ 9,331

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl (DEL-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl 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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12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
₹ 18,162Air India
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vie., 10 may. - lun., 3 jun.
13:50 - 17:20DEL-CMB
3h 30mdirect
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
₹ 18,746Air India
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mié., 15 may. - jue., 6 jun.
02:30 - 15:00DEL-CMB
12h 30m1 stop
16:00 - 10:55CMB-DEL
18h 55m1 stop
₹ 21,328Vistara
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vie., 27 sep. - vie., 18 oct.
18:45 - 22:20DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
14:10 - 17:45CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
₹ 21,412SriLankan Airlines
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jue., 16 may. - mié., 22 may.
05:45 - 12:55DEL-CMB
7h 10m1 stop
14:40 - 22:15CMB-DEL
7h 35m1 stop
₹ 21,912IndiGo
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sáb., 4 may. - sáb., 11 may.
05:50 - 15:00DEL-CMB
9h 10m1 stop
16:00 - 22:55CMB-DEL
6h 55m1 stop
₹ 21,995Vistara
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vie., 10 may. - lun., 3 jun.
12:30 - 16:05DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
14:40 - 22:15CMB-DEL
7h 35m1 stop
₹ 22,328
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sáb., 4 may. - sáb., 11 may.
22:45 - 12:50DEL-CMB
14h 05m1 stop
03:30 - 13:40CMB-DEL
10h 10m1 stop
₹ 22,411IndiGo
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sáb., 4 may. - vie., 10 may.
05:15 - 08:50DEL-CMB
3h 35mdirect
00:40 - 04:15CMB-DEL
3h 35mdirect
₹ 22,745SriLankan Airlines
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dom., 2 jun. - jue., 6 jun.
02:30 - 12:50DEL-CMB
10h 20m1 stop
08:20 - 11:50CMB-DEL
3h 30mdirect
₹ 26,077
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jue., 9 may. - lun., 3 jun.

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

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

The average price of all flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Colombo on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to New Delhi, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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 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 March, where tickets cost ₹ 21,995 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 25,078 and ₹ 24,911 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 59 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from New Delhi to Colombo found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for ₹ 18,162 on Air India, followed by Vistara (₹ 21,328). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as ₹ 9,331 on Air India and from ₹ 10,081 on IndiGo.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. They are Air India and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Air India, with the best one-way deal found costing ₹ 17,494. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air India.

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

Each day, there are between 1 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from New Delhi and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 35m. The most common departure time is 05:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 20 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

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

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 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem 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 New Delhi to Colombo take?

A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 3h 30m to travel the 3,851 km flying distance from New Delhi.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New Delhi at 05:15 and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 08:50.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 18:45 and lands at 22:20.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

₹ 9,331
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 New Delhi to Colombo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was ₹ 112 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 218 for a return.

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

    Only flydubai offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Delhi to Colombo flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Delhi and Colombo, with oneworld 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, Vistara or SriLankan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Delhi to Colombo are Vistara and SriLankan Airlines. With an average price for the route of ₹ 21,307 and an overall rating of 7.8, Vistara is the most popular choice. SriLankan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 25,705 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New Delhi to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 24,399 or less one-way and ₹ 23,690 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 5 airlines serving from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl

 
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 Bandaranaike Intl? 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.
7.8
VistaraOverall score based on 247 reviews
8.1comfort
8.1boarding
8.4crew
7.1entertainment
7.7food
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My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

2.0 MediocreSagar, Apr 2024BOM - DMM
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My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

This was an old 320 without a screen or USB charging port even in the business class. The food could have been better.

a real good flying experince. Everything was excellent right from check-in to baggage collection at destination.

Food is tasting bad, and it is a fusion but not authentic.

Excellent experience and now my preferred airline. Even a fantastic meal with dessert in a 2 hour flight.

off late the crew and the air in the flight is becoming that of a budget airline not the earlier Vistara .

It wasn't clear from where to board flight international or domestic Airport

Information was not clear from where to check in international or domestic Airport at Ahmedabad.

The deplaning experience was bad, since they did not get the aerobridge at Madras on arrival and the bus felt like a local train during office hour rush

i bought a biz class fare but a few days before vistara always changes my biz class flight to economy .. happened to me 4 times .. seated could be wider .. boarding could be more organized .. crew did their best but not enough resources all in all very poor experience

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.

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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.

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

The only highlight on this flight was the taste of the food, which was surprisingly good. Everything else was below average, and the cabin crew service especially stood out for being slow and inattentive. We were surrounded by toddlers/babies and it made our 4 hour flight feel like 10 hours. Granted, that's not the airline's fault, but it added to the overall subpar experience.

Second-row economy doesn't have leg space if you are 6 feet

מלון חבל על הזמן השאר יום יומיים סבבה אבל בחוץ חום כלבים

Very helpful and welcoming crew, good food in fair quantities, enough space for the legs. Surprisingly good quality for a "lowcoster".

Boarding was almost an hour late but there was no communication. Cabin crew did nothing to ensure people kept masks on and even with seat belt sign on people were wondering around the plane.

Take too much time to get cpnnection flight. Did not get enough time toget refresh even for going rest room it is not enough time. For wheelchaor person like me face too much trouble. Idont wish to go next time in emirat and fly dubai. Not sugest any senior citizon to fly with this.

The Air India lounge in Delhi , was very disappointing! The food was of poor quality and options were limited especially for vegetarians!! Beverages were fine. The in flight crew was excellent! . They helped me with my seat controls - the controls did not work without a hassle or assistance!! A very poor showing for a Business cabin!!! Post flight , the wheel chair passengers ( including Me) were “ shepherded and left waiting twice (an hour or more) before taking us to immigration! I chose to Fly Air India because I want. to patronize our National carrier with the hope that the experience will improve!!! Regrettably, I will have to look at other options for my next trip to India

Entertainment system was not working and was told I would get a voucher and have not got one. No toiletries were available not even a toothbrush false sweet talk by ground staff

Worst International flight I ever had in my whole life time. Boarding is the worst of all and flight experience was also not good. Screens were not working, seats were not comfortable and lot more.

Air India needs to launch new planes. Seats are worn out, most of the plane's TV screens wasn't working, USB charging ports wasn't working as well so I can charge my phone & watch my download movies, Food was mediocre, the plane smells. How can Air India put through their customers with this bad experience? This complaint needs to get escalated to the upper management. How shameful is the upper management to improve this plane? The flight is going back & forth from NEW YORK & DELHI. Two of the big cities in the world and this is how your experience is for sitting in a plane for 12+ hrs? Get your planes fixed ASAP Air India (TATA Management do your job right).

One of my worst experiences. Nothing was working in the flight. Entertainment system was broken, seat was very uncomfortable, crew did not offer water until food was provided, lights were not working, attendant call was not working. In short everything was broken and duct taped.

Old aircraft, crew were so so. Meals were mediocre. Flight to delhi was delayed. Lounge needs update and was mediocre too.

The food on board the flight was atrocious - tasteless, spicy as hell, and simply a hodge podge of nonsensical items of poor quality.

The crew smile nicely when you board and exit, in between they are sullen and innattentive

Departure gate flipped twice within 15 minutes. Made passengers to move from one gate to other. Delayed boarding and departure. This is inconvenient for elderly wheelchair passengers and people traveling with children.

Flight got delayed by 3 hours but no compensation or anything

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/5dom.
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
₹ 9,331
12/5dom.
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
₹ 9,498
10/5vie.
1 stopIndiGo
6h 55mDEL-CMB
₹ 10,081
14/5mar.
1 stopIndiGo
6h 55mDEL-CMB
₹ 10,164
2/5jue.
1 stopVistara
20h 00mDEL-CMB
₹ 10,997
24/7mié.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mDEL-CMB
₹ 11,081
7/5mar.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mDEL-CMB
₹ 11,331
12/9jue.
1 stopVistara
12h 30mDEL-CMB
₹ 12,497
6/7sáb.
2 stopsflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
₹ 56,654
4/7jue.
2 stopsflydubai
29h 15mDEL-CMB
₹ 56,903

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Last minute flights from New Delhi to Bandaranaike Intl

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 New Delhi to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/4vie.
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
3/5vie.
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
₹ 16,663
26/4vie.
directAir India
3h 35mDEL-CMB
7/5mar.
directAir India
3h 30mCMB-DEL
₹ 16,829
26/4vie.
direct
3h 35mDEL-CMB
7/5mar.
multi-stop
9h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 21,995
26/4vie.
multi-stopIndiGo
14h 05mDEL-CMB
7/5mar.
multi-stopIndiGo
9h 10mCMB-DEL
₹ 22,328
26/4vie.
multi-stopIndiGo
14h 05mDEL-CMB
3/5vie.
multi-stopIndiGo
7h 00mCMB-DEL
₹ 22,495
26/4vie.
direct
3h 35mDEL-CMB
2/5jue.
direct
3h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 25,161
26/4vie.
multi-stopVistara
23h 30mDEL-CMB
28/4dom.
multi-stopVistara
16h 05mCMB-DEL
₹ 26,910
26/4vie.
multi-stopVistara
26h 10mDEL-CMB
28/4dom.
multi-stopVistara
16h 40mCMB-DEL
₹ 30,826
26/4vie.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mDEL-CMB
27/4sáb.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 31,659
26/4vie.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mDEL-CMB
2/5jue.
directSriLankan Airlines
3h 35mCMB-DEL
₹ 36,242

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New Delhi - Colombo Flights

Departure:

New Delhi (DEL)India

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - New Delhi

Cabin classes:

₹ 39,741
₹ 18,996