Madrid to Colombo (MAD–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between MAD and CMB. Nearest airports to MAD with scheduled service: Salamanca Airport (SLM, 106 mi) · Valladolid Airport (VLL, 107 mi) · Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ, 155 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 12h 40m IBMHQR → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
DXB Dubai 13h 38m AVEK → ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
IST Istanbul 13h 40m 6EAVHY → TK Istanbul (IST) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 13h 48m AVEYGA → AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 13h 50m ACADAM → ACUL Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Colombo flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 5m AFARG3 → UL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Colombo flights
BKK Bangkok 21h 15m E9 → 8MAYJL Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo flights
CKG Chongqing 25h 5m HU → CZOQ Chongqing (CKG) to Colombo flights
KWI Kuwait City 25h 25m KUUX → J9KUUL Kuwait City (KWI) to Colombo flights
NRT Narita 25h 30m IB → UL Narita (NRT) to Colombo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Madrid to Colombo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+3.5h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
DOH ~12h 40m DXB ~13h 38m IST ~13h 40m AUH ~13h 48m FRA ~13h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,220
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
+3.5h
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Madrid.
MAD: CEST · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 9.5:00 PM in Colombo.
Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

Facts

MAD–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Colombo route.
Route details
Time difference+3.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAD
Full nameAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 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 MAD to CMB flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hamad, Dubai and İstanbul.
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 3.5 hours ahead of Madrid.
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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, Dubai and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.