Helsinki (Vantaa) to Colombo (HEL–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HEL Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between HEL and CMB. Nearest airports to HEL with scheduled service: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, 63 mi) · Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP, 88 mi) · Turku Airport (TKU, 93 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DOH Doha 13h MHQRVA → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 13h 30m A3AYCX → ACUL Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Colombo flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 20m AFAYCX → UL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Colombo flights
IST Istanbul 14h 45m 6EAYMS → TK Istanbul (IST) to Colombo flights
BKK Bangkok 16h 50m AY → 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
SIN Singapore 18h 30m AYQF → 8MAYJL Singapore (SIN) to Colombo flights
DEL New Delhi 19h 15m AY → 6EAIJL New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo flights
HKG Hong Kong 20h 25m AY → AYCX Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo flights
ICN Seoul 21h AY → KEUL Seoul (ICN) to Colombo flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 23h 55m AYHOMU → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Colombo flights
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Helsinki (Vantaa) to Colombo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+2.5h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between HEL and CMB, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HEL to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
DOH ~13h 0m FRA ~13h 30m CDG ~14h 20m IST ~14h 45m BKK ~16h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
823
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2.5h
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Helsinki (Vantaa).
HEL: EEST · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa), it's 8.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Facts

HEL–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Helsinki (Vantaa) to Colombo route.
Route details
Time difference+2.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HEL
Full nameHelsinki Vantaa Airport
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m
Destination: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HEL to CMB flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hamad, Frankfurt Main and Charles de Gaulle.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CMB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Helsinki (Vantaa).
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Frankfurt Main and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.