Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from C$ 240
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DEL — CMB
20 Oct — 27 Oct1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in April or July, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
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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 20 September 2026.
Wed 30/93:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Wed 7/109:45 a.m. -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 19/9C$ 433
Wed 28/102:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 30/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop7h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 435
Mon 12/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sun 18/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 442
Sat 24/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Mon 2/1112:30 p.m. -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 17/9C$ 443
Tue 13/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Fri 16/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop12h 10m
Deal found 16/9C$ 445
Wed 30/93:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Fri 9/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop12h 10m
Deal found 20/9C$ 447
Sun 4/109:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 45m
Sat 10/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop10h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 450
Sat 3/101:15 p.m. -
1 stop7h 00m
Fri 9/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 16/9C$ 452
Mon 19/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Fri 30/109:10 a.m. -
1 stop12h 45m
Deal found 16/9C$ 456
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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 September 2026.
Wed 30/93:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Wed 7/109:45 a.m. -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 19/9C$ 433
Sun 25/1012:30 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 30/104:05 p.m. -
1 stop15h 50m
Deal found 19/9C$ 503
Sun 25/105:15 a.m. -
1 stop8h 00m
Fri 30/109:10 a.m. -
1 stop10h 15m
Deal found 15/9C$ 498
Mon 26/103:30 p.m. -
1 stop16h 40m
Fri 30/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 19/9C$ 526
Wed 30/97:30 p.m. -
1 stop19h 35m
Sun 4/105:00 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 15/9C$ 580
Mon 25/16:30 a.m. -
1 stop6h 45m
Thu 28/17:30 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 16/9C$ 530
Tue 20/101:00 p.m. -
1 stop19h 45m
Sat 24/109:45 a.m. -
1 stop14h 50m
Deal found 19/9C$ 554
Sun 13/121:00 p.m. -
1 stop13h 00m
Sat 19/1212:30 p.m. -
1 stop11h 55m
Deal found 19/9C$ 642
Sat 26/124:15 p.m. -
1 stop6h 00m
Sun 3/17:30 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 18/9C$ 769
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 20 September 2026.
Tue 13/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sat 17/1011:05 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 20/9C$ 453
Sun 25/102:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 30/107:30 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 15/9C$ 460
Wed 28/102:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Tue 3/117:30 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 17/9C$ 463
Sun 18/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Thu 29/107:30 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 16/9C$ 471
Wed 28/105:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 35m
Tue 3/112:00 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 35m
Deal found 17/9C$ 481
Thu 8/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Mon 12/1011:05 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 45m
Deal found 16/9C$ 485
Sun 1/115:15 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 35m
Sun 29/1112:35 a.m. -
Nonstop3h 35m
Deal found 17/9C$ 495
Last-minute flights from New Delhi to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Delhi to Colombo. Data last updated 20 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 30/93:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Wed 7/109:45 a.m. -
1 stop9h 55m
Deal found 19/9C$ 433
Wed 30/93:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Fri 9/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop12h 10m
Deal found 20/9C$ 447
Sat 3/101:15 p.m. -
1 stop7h 00m
Fri 9/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 16/9C$ 452
Sun 4/109:30 a.m. -
1 stop10h 45m
Sat 10/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop10h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 450
Mon 12/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Sun 18/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop16h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 442
Tue 13/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Fri 16/103:45 a.m. -
1 stop12h 10m
Deal found 16/9C$ 445
Mon 19/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Fri 30/109:10 a.m. -
1 stop12h 45m
Deal found 16/9C$ 456
Sat 24/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Mon 2/1112:30 p.m. -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 17/9C$ 443
Wed 28/102:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Fri 30/105:15 p.m. -
1 stop7h 10m
Deal found 17/9C$ 435
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 20 September 2026.
Sat 31/102:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/9C$ 240
Wed 7/109:45 p.m. -
1 stop11h 00m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 16/9C$ 246
Tue 3/112:50 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 40m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 19/9C$ 247
Tue 3/116:00 p.m. -
1 stop12h 50m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9C$ 250
Sun 18/106:25 p.m. -
Nonstop3h 30m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/9C$ 260
Fri 9/107:00 a.m. -
1 stop8h 05m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 17/9C$ 263
Sun 1/117:00 p.m. -
1 stop10h 35m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9C$ 266
Mon 14/126:30 a.m. -
1 stop6h 45m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
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Deal found 15/9C$ 275
Sun 1/116:40 p.m. -
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Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9C$ 278
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New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 18/10
6:25 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
Nonstop3h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 260
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Fri 9/10
7:00 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
1 stop8h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 263
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 24/2
2:25 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
1 stop10h 50m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 267
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Mon 14/12
6:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
1 stop6h 45m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 275
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Thu 3/12
10:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
1 stop14h 45m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 291
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 4/10
6:25 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
Nonstop3h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 291
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 22/11
2:50 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Nonstop3h 40m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 303
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 15/11
2:50 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Nonstop3h 40m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 309
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Sun 8/11
2:50 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Nonstop3h 40m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 312
New DelhiColombo
DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
DELCMB
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Wed 30/9
3:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
1 stop7h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 7/10
9:45 a.m.-7:40 p.m.
1 stop9h 55m
C$ 433
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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
The price you pay for your flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 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 New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of C$ 418). Flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 515). 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 20 September 2026.
It’s typically best to fly out from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 33% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between C$ 443 and C$ 537 in September.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 433 on IndiGo (30 Sep-7 Oct).
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 20 September 2026.
The most flights from DEL to CMB are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).
How often are flights from New Delhi to Colombo delayed?
About 16% of weekly flights between New Delhi and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 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 Sunday 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 has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% 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 20 September 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?
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Indira Gandhi Intl; the airport handles an average of 7 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the New Delhi airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. It is only a 12.5 km journey to Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) from New Delhi’s city centre.
How long is the flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Airlines like IndiGo and Air India fly from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in about 3h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2393 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Air India, at C$ 363, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be SriLankan Airlines. Air India is priced at 21% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with SriLankan Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 98. IndiGo flights start at C$ 178 while deals on Air India start at C$ 268 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Japan Airlines (90%), SriLankan Airlines (84%) and Air India (69%).
Can I find deals for flights from New Delhi to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Delhi to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Delhi to Colombo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Delhi to Colombo.
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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of C$ 418). Flying from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 515). 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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