Colombo (CMB) — 46 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from CMB 46 routes
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
AUH
AZ ET EY MS SK
87
4h 30m
DMM
7
5h 15m
BKK
8M AC AY JL QF TG +1
67
3h 40m
DMK
3h 25m
PKX
JD
1
7h 5m
BLR
6E AI JL UL
32
1h 25m
TFU
7
5h 35m
MAA
6E AI UL
69
1h 15m
CKG
CZ OQ
6
5h 45m
DAC
ET UL
14
3h 15m
DOH
AS AT AY B6 BA IB +8
252
4h 30m
DXB
8D AZ DE EK ET FZ +4
125
4h 20m
FRA
3
10h 30m
GAN
Gan
AI UL
5
1h 50m
CAN
4
6h
HKG
AY CX QF
23
5h 20m
HYD
6E UL
11
1h 55m
IST
13
8h 25m
CGK
UL
7
4h 40m
JED
SV
1
6h 30m
KHI
UL
2
3h 25m
KTM
4
3h 40m
COK
UL
7
1h 10m
KMG
MU
4
5h 20m
KWI
7
5h 40m
LHE
MH UL W2
6
3h 55m
LHR
UL
7
11h 20m
IXM
UL
7
55m
MLE
AI CZ EK FZ GF JL +8
145
1h 25m
MEL
7
9h 50m
SVO
SU
4
8h 45m
BOM
6E AI UL
28
2h 35m
MCT
OV WY
14
4h 15m
NRT
UL
4
8h 50m
DEL
6E AI AY JL SQ UL
62
3h 25m
RUH
UL
7
5h 35m
ICN
UL
2
8h 15m
KUL
8D AK FY JL MH OD +2
78
45m
PVG
7
7h 10m
SHJ
G9
19
4h 20m
SIN
8M AC AY JL KE NZ +4
110
3h 35m
SYD
4
10h 5m
TRV
4
1h
TRZ
8
1h
ZRH
WK
1
10h 15m
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46 Destinations Airlines 3 Continents 1,288 Weekly Flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) connects to 46 destinations across 3 continents, served by 54 airlines including SriLankan, Japan and Air India. With 1,288 weekly departures, you have plenty of options for schedule flexibility.

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On-Time Performance

On-Time Performance
How reliably do flights depart from CMB?
On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
CMB Average
75%
National Avg
Best Route
Worst Route
Airline Rankings at CMB
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at CMB (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights).

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from CMB.

CN Daily 5h 35m
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* Showing 12 of seasonal and recently-added routes.

Former nonstop destinations from CMB

Destinations that had nonstop service from CMB but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

TH last scheduled Mar 2026
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* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from CMB.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 7 routes
Avg 1h 10m MAA, TRZ, IXM, BLR
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 3 routes
Avg 2h 7m HYD, GAN, BOM
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 11 routes
Avg 3h 31m SIN, DAC, DEL, MCT
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 25 routes
Avg 7h 11m IST, MEL, SYD, LHR

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from CMB.

Mon
34
routes
Tue
36
routes
Wed
33
routes
Thu
35
routes
Fri
34
routes
Sat
39
routes
Sun
35
routes
28
Daily routes
2
Weekday only
2
Weekend only

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for CMB airport information.

Location
City Colombo, 1
Country LK
Coordinates 7.1808°N, 79.8841°W
Elevation 30 ft / 9 m
Timezone Asia/Colombo
Airport Codes
IATA CMB
ICAO VCBI
Capacity & Traffic
Annual Passengers 8,800,000
Daily Flights (avg) ~184

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport offers nonstop flights to 46 destinations.

54 airlines operate scheduled service from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, including major carriers like SriLankan, Japan and Air India. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport offers 46 international routes across 3 continents.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Use the checkboxes in the route list to select routes, then click Compare to see side-by-side stats including frequency, duration, airlines, and on-time performance.

Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport handles approximately 8,800,000 passengers annually.

Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. Seasonal or newly announced routes may take a few days to appear.

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