Cheap Flights to Bandaranaike International Airport
Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? Discover cheap flights to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the island nation’s primary gateway and hub for SriLankan Airlines.
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Bandaranaike International Airport is located in Katunayake, about 32 to 35 kilometers north of Colombo, closer to the coastal town of Negombo than to the capital itself. Named after former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the airport opened in 1967 and has grown into one of South Asia’s busiest hubs, handling nearly 8.8 million passengers in 2024.
Airport code
CMB (ICAO: VCBI)
Location
Katunayake, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Distance from Colombo
Airlines serving CMB
SriLankan Airlines (hub), Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, IndiGo
Popular Routes to and from Colombo
Regional connections to India and the Gulf anchor Colombo’s network, alongside long-haul routes to Europe and East Asia.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Regional
Mumbai, Delhi, Dubai, Doha, Male
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights to Colombo
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into Colombo. Sri Lanka’s peak tourist season runs from December through March, when weather is most favorable across much of the island, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during that window.
What to See Near Colombo
Sri Lanka packs remarkable diversity into a compact island, from palm-fringed beaches along the coast to the cool tea-growing hill country further inland. The island is also home to wildlife parks with elephants and leopards, along with a rich cultural heritage reflected in its ancient temples and colonial-era architecture.Things to Know When Flying Into Colombo
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FAQs — Flights to Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike International Airport is the main hub for SriLankan Airlines and is also served by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and IndiGo, among roughly 30 to 37 airlines in total.
Bandaranaike International Airport is located in Katunayake, about 32 to 35 kilometers north of central Colombo, with the journey typically taking 30 to 50 minutes via the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway.
Yes, while Sri Lanka built a second international airport at Mattala in the south, it has drawn very few flights, leaving Bandaranaike to handle nearly all of the island's international air traffic.
The airport has multiple terminals, including the main international terminal and a separate domestic terminal, with a further international terminal expansion planned to increase overall capacity.
Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking recommended for Sri Lanka's peak tourist season from December through March.
Sri Lanka is known for its palm-fringed beaches, cool hill-country tea plantations, wildlife parks with elephants and leopards, and a rich, layered cultural heritage.
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