Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from £106
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DEL — CMB
27 Jul — 3 Aug1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in July or September, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Delhi to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 June 2026.
Thu 2/700:25
DEL
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CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Sun 5/705:00
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Air India
Deal found 25/6£228
Sun 25/1018:35
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 31/1014:00
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 23/6£242
Fri 17/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Sat 25/716:00
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop16h 40m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£244
Sat 27/600:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Wed 8/705:00
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£245
Fri 3/707:10
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop6h 50m
IndiGo
Sun 5/712:30
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop12h 05m
IndiGo
Deal found 25/6£260
Wed 22/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Mon 27/716:00
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop6h 50m
Air India
Deal found 24/6£270
Wed 22/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Thu 30/716:00
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop7h 15m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£270
Sat 27/623:00
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop16h 00m
Air India
Tue 7/717:05
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 45m
Air India
Deal found 25/6£279
Sun 25/1004:45
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop8h 55m
IndiGo
Sat 31/1014:40
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop9h 10m
IndiGo
Deal found 23/6£283
Best flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 June 2026.
Wed 22/700:25
DEL
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CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Thu 30/716:00
CMB
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DEL
1 stop7h 15m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£270
Thu 10/907:00
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop8h 05m
Air India
Mon 14/905:00
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Air India
Deal found 24/6£373
Wed 23/904:10
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
flydubai
Wed 30/909:10
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop18h 00m
flydubai
Deal found 24/6£766
Thu 1/1004:10
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
flydubai
Sat 10/1009:10
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop18h 00m
flydubai
Deal found 25/6£767
Thu 6/804:10
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop28h 00m
flydubai
Tue 11/811:15
CMB
-
DEL
2 stops15h 55m
flydubai
Deal found 25/6£767
Thu 24/1210:55
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop29h 25m
flydubai
Sat 26/1211:15
CMB
-
DEL
2 stops22h 40m
flydubai
Deal found 26/6£768
Wed 5/804:10
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
flydubai
Tue 11/811:15
CMB
-
DEL
2 stops15h 55m
flydubai
Deal found 27/6£768
Sun 23/804:10
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
flydubai
Tue 25/811:15
CMB
-
DEL
2 stops15h 55m
flydubai
Deal found 23/6£783
Sat 8/804:10
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
flydubai
Sat 15/811:15
CMB
-
DEL
2 stops15h 55m
flydubai
Deal found 24/6£789
Thu 24/1210:55
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops23h 20m
flydubai
Fri 1/111:15
CMB
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DEL
2 stops22h 40m
flydubai
Deal found 27/6£792
Direct flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Explore direct flight options from New Delhi to Colombo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 June 2026.
Sun 25/1018:35
DEL
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CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 31/1014:00
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 23/6£242
Tue 22/1203:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 55m
Air India
Sun 27/1217:05
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 45m
Air India
Deal found 24/6£1,627
Last-minute flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo. Data last updated 27 June 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sat 27/600:25
DEL
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CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Wed 8/705:00
CMB
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DEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£245
Sat 27/623:00
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop16h 00m
Air India
Tue 7/717:05
CMB
-
DEL
Nonstop3h 45m
Air India
Deal found 25/6£279
Thu 2/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Sun 5/705:00
CMB
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DEL
Nonstop3h 30m
Air India
Deal found 25/6£228
Fri 3/707:10
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop6h 50m
IndiGo
Sun 5/712:30
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop12h 05m
IndiGo
Deal found 25/6£260
Fri 3/710:15
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops10h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/709:45
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/6£294
Fri 17/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Sat 25/716:00
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop16h 40m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£244
Wed 22/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Mon 27/716:00
CMB
-
DEL
1 stop6h 50m
Air India
Deal found 24/6£270
Wed 22/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Thu 30/716:00
CMB
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DEL
1 stop7h 15m
Air India
Deal found 23/6£270
One-way flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from New Delhi to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 June 2026.
Fri 3/702:25
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop11h 35m
IndiGo
Deal found 27/6£106
Fri 3/707:10
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop6h 50m
IndiGo
Deal found 27/6£107
Sun 5/707:10
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop6h 50m
IndiGo
Deal found 27/6£108
Tue 25/807:15
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop13h 40m
IndiGo
Deal found 27/6£117
Wed 26/821:00
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop17h 00m
IndiGo
Deal found 27/6£121
Sat 4/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Deal found 27/6£123
Tue 25/819:30
DEL
-
CMB
2 stops10h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6£125
Wed 26/819:55
DEL
-
CMB
1 stop9h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6£126
Thu 2/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Deal found 27/6£134
Fri 3/700:25
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
Air India
Deal found 27/6£148
Tue 25/818:45
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 27/6£156
Wed 26/818:45
DEL
-
CMB
Nonstop3h 35m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 27/6£157
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New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 22/7
00:25-04:00
Nonstop3h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 30/7
16:00-23:15
1 stop7h 15m
£270
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 10/9
07:00-15:05
1 stop8h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 14/9
05:00-08:30
Nonstop3h 30m
£373
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 23/9
04:10-10:15
2 stops30h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 30/9
09:10-03:10
1 stop18h 00m
£766
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 1/10
04:10-10:15
2 stops30h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 10/10
09:10-03:10
1 stop18h 00m
£767
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 6/8
04:10-08:10
1 stop28h 00m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 11/8
11:15-03:10
2 stops15h 55m
£767
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 24/12
10:55-16:20
1 stop29h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 26/12
11:15-09:55
2 stops22h 40m
£768
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 5/8
04:10-10:15
2 stops30h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 11/8
11:15-03:10
2 stops15h 55m
£768
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 23/8
04:10-10:15
2 stops30h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 25/8
11:15-03:10
2 stops15h 55m
£783
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sat 8/8
04:10-10:15
2 stops30h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 15/8
11:15-03:10
2 stops15h 55m
£789
New DelhiColombo
DEL - CMB
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 24/12
10:55-10:15
2 stops23h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 1/1
11:15-09:55
2 stops22h 40m
£792
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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 51 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £211). Flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £270). 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 DEL to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from New Delhi 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 27 June 2026.
When flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 8% versus a flight in the morning.
How much does it cost for a return flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from New Delhi to Colombo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 June 2026.
The most flights from DEL to CMB are scheduled on a Wednesday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
How often are flights from New Delhi to Colombo delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for New Delhi to Colombo flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on New Delhi to Colombo flights?
Over the past year, SriLankan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.
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 27 June 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, such as SriLankan Airlines and Air India. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Located just 7.8 mi from the city center, New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from New Delhi. Booking flights from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
For as low as £270, Air India can have you in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from New Delhi in 3h 35m. The distance between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 1487 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip from £187. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is SriLankan Airlines. Air India is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £50 on SriLankan Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include IndiGo from £90 and Air India from £107 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport consider choosing Japan Airlines (88%), SriLankan Airlines (85%) or Air India (69%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
The cheapest flight price from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is £121. On average you can expect to pay £182. The most popular route, (New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), can usually be booked for £164.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Delhi to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Delhi 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 New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £211). Flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £270). 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.
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