Cheap flights from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

ATH — CMB
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Athens Eleftherios V. to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in October or March, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Athens to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Athens (ATH) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£544
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£28 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Best time to book a flight from Athens to Colombo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Colombo from Athens with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Athens to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 63 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £818). Flying from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,291). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ATH to CMB?

Find hourly flight availability from Athens to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 30% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 29 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Arabia from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

5.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
2.0
Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

5.8

Food

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 1
2.0
Mediocre

معلومة نص,Mar 2023

SHJ - HBE

There was a delay about 30 minutes The WiFi movies were not working There is no Free Food

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Athens to Colombo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    For a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Eleftherios V.. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is just 12.3 mi from the center of the city. Eleftherios V. is the only Athens airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 1 airline has flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Athens Eleftherios V. on a regular basis.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip from £358. Air Arabia is currently priced 32% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Athens to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Athens to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Athens to Colombo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Athens to Colombo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to Colombo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £818). Flying from Athens to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,291). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

See more FAQs

Travelling to a place near Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Book flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport if you plan to visit one of these locations
Negombo

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Top airline flying from Athens to Colombo

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Athens to Colombo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air ArabiaCheapest£358Average£456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Search Air Arabia flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Athens to Colombo?

Deals for Athens to Colombo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Athens to Colombo?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Athens to Colombo.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Athens to Colombo with no change fees?

Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Athens to Colombo flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Athens to Colombo become cheaper?

Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Athens to Colombo on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.