Toronto to Colombo (YYZ–CMB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between YYZ and CMB. Nearest airports to YYZ with scheduled service: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ, 12 mi) · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM, 38 mi) · Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF, 40 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 19h 25m MHQRUL → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Colombo flights
IST Istanbul 20h 4m PDTKTS → TK Istanbul (IST) to Colombo flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 20h 55m EY → AZETEY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 21h 5m ACAFET → UL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Colombo flights
DEL New Delhi 21h 45m ACAITG → 6EAIJL New Delhi (DEL) to Colombo flights
DXB Dubai 21h 48m EK → ACAZDE Dubai (DXB) to Colombo flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 21h 50m A3ACDE → ACUL Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Colombo flights
HKG Hong Kong 22h 40m CX → AYCX Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 25h 30m ACCZMU → MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Colombo flights
LHE Lahore 38h 2m PK → MHUL Lahore (LHE) to Colombo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Toronto to Colombo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+9.5h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YYZ to CMB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~19h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
KHI ~19h 10m DOH ~19h 25m IST ~20h 4m AUH ~20h 55m CDG ~21h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
981
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YYZ → CMB
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Return
CMB → YYZ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YYZ delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+9.5h
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto.
YYZ: EDT · CMB: +0530

When it's 6:00 PM in Toronto, it's 3.5:00 AM (next day) in Colombo.
Getting to YYZ

The UP Express train runs from Union Station (downtown Toronto) to Terminal 1 in 25 minutes (CAD $12.35). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours, every 30 minutes off-peak and overnight. Highway 427 and the 401 are heavily congested during rush hours.

Taxis and ride-hail from downtown cost CAD $50–70 and take 25–60 minutes depending on traffic. MiWay and Brampton Transit buses serve the airport from the western suburbs. Long-term parking is available in the Viscount Road lots with free shuttle service.

Facts

YYZ–CMB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Toronto to Colombo route.
Route details
Time difference+9.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YYZ
Full nameToronto Pearson International Airport
IATA / ICAOYYZ / CYYZ
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr46.8M
Elevation569 ft / 173 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 YYZ to CMB flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hamad, İstanbul and Zayed.
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 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto.
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
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, İstanbul and Zayed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.