Cheap flights Kathmandu to Colombo (Bandaranaike)

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Nonstop flights from Kathmandu to Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, Air India. Nonstop flights per week: 8. Flight time: 3 hours 35 minutes. Distance: 2353 km. Tickets from TSh424 302 (departure 18 January).

Prices updated on 17 October at 09:55

See also: Flights from Kathmandu Flights to Colombo (Bandaranaike)

Direct flight schedule Kathmandu — Colombo

Direct flights: 3 · Airlines: 2 · First departure: 07:20 · Last departure: 10:05

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

07:20→15:30 Air India AI 214 KathmanduKTM MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 8h 25min

10:05→13:25 SriLankan Airlines UL 0182 KathmanduKTM MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 35min

10:05→13:25 SriLankan Airlines UL 182 KathmanduKTM MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 3h 35min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Thu, 22 Oct · One way from TSh487 904

Prices as of 17 October, 09:57 Moscow time

Cheap flights Kathmandu to Colombo

SriLankan Airlines

Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun

Price from

TSh424 302

Air India

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh455 996

Jazeera Airways

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh612 629

IndiGo

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh682 723

Kuwait Airways

Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh742 008

Nepal Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh766 750

Air Arabia

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

TSh835 834

Himalaya Airlines

Sun

Price from

TSh1 118 692

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kathmandu to Colombo?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines with an average ticket price of TSh666 677.

SriLankan Airlines Average price: TSh666 677 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Air India Average price: TSh746 233 · Flights: 6 · Direct: 1
Jazeera Airways Average price: TSh824 504 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
IndiGo Average price: TSh849 614 · Flights: 7 · Direct: 1
Kuwait Airways Average price: TSh886 238 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Nepal Airlines Average price: TSh947 238 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Air Arabia Average price: TSh1 029 887 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Himalaya Airlines Average price: TSh1 118 692 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Thai Airways Average price: TSh1 274 314 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Kathmandu to Colombo?

The most flight options on this route are offered by IndiGo — options found: 7.

IndiGo Flights: 7 · Direct: 1
Air India Flights: 6 · Direct: 1
Nepal Airlines Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Air Arabia Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Jazeera Airways Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Kuwait Airways Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
SriLankan Airlines Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Himalaya Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Thai Airways Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which month is cheapest to fly Kathmandu — Colombo?

Cheapest month: October — a one-way ticket usually costs around TSh665 911, 6% below average. Most expensive month: April — around TSh767 883.

October 2026usually TSh665 911 · 6% below average

One-way ticket prices for departures in that month. “Usually” is the median of the lowest daily prices.

Prices as of 17 October, 09:57 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Kathmandu — Colombo ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Thu, 22 Oct — from TSh487 904. Days before departure: 4.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Mon, 19 Oct 2% more

4–7 days Thu, 22 Oct cheapest

8–14 days Tue, 27 Oct 33% more

15–21 days Wed, 4 Nov 1% more

22–30 days Mon, 9 Nov 52% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Kathmandu to Colombo?

Most flights operate on Sun (25), the fewest on Tue (15).

Mon Flights: 22 · Direct: 2
Tue Flights: 15 · Direct: 0
Wed Flights: 18 · Direct: 3
Thu Flights: 16 · Direct: 1
Fri Flights: 18 · Direct: 0
Sat Flights: 16 · Direct: 0
Sun Flights: 25 · Direct: 2

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Popular destinations to Colombo

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TSh200 974

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United Arab Emirates → Sri Lanka

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TSh291 340

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Indonesia → Sri Lanka

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TSh340 183

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Nha Trang — Colombo

Vietnam → Sri Lanka

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TSh358 158

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Male — Colombo

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TSh382 043

SHA

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DEL

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Cheap flights Kathmandu to Colombo

Price from: TSh424 302
Average price: TSh781 265
Cheapest: October
Flight time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Distance: 2 353 km
Рейсов в неделю: 8
Airlines: 9
Most frequent flight: AI 212

Prices as of 17 October, 09:55 Moscow time

Airports on the Kathmandu — Colombo route

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KathmanduKTM BandaranaikeCMB	33	4	9

Departure airports · Kathmandu

KathmanduKTM

Arrival airports · Colombo

BandaranaikeCMB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Kathmandu to Colombo are operated by: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, Air India. A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at TSh424 302.

The average ticket price Kathmandu Colombo is TSh781 265. The cheapest ticket costs TSh424 302, operated by SriLankan Airlines, flight UL 182, departing Kathmandu on 18 January at 12:50, arriving Colombo on 18 January at 16:10. Prices as of 17 October.

A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average. With a connection: from 6 hours 45 minutes, usually about 17 hours.

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is January 2027: tickets from TSh424 302. The most expensive month is December, with tickets from TSh498 408.

Tickets from Kathmandu to Colombo are sold by: IndiGo, Air India, Air Arabia, Nepal Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Himalaya Airlines, Thai Airways. Nonstop: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, Air India.

The distance from Kathmandu to Colombo is 2353 km.

The first nonstop flight departs at 07:20 (AI 214, Air India), the last one at 10:05 (UL 182, SriLankan Airlines). Local time.

Yes, the time difference is 15 minutes: Kathmandu — UTC+5:45, Colombo — UTC+5:30. For example: Kathmandu 12:00 → Colombo 11:45.