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Cheap Flight Deals from Colombo to New Delhi (CMB-DEL)

 
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Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to New Delhi

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air India

Air India offers complimentary meals with vegetarian options, no pre-order needed, even in economy class.


Check Air India's Upgrade+ bidding system for discounted upgrades, even with low bids.

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines' bid-for-upgrade program allows low bids for business class upgrades.


SriLankan Airlines offers excellent hospitality with friendly crews and regional cuisine.

Airports
CMB

Security at CMB is at each gate, so arrive early to clear lines and avoid delays.

Read more about CMBby Ramsey Qubein
DEL

Use the Delhi Metro Orange Line for a quick 15-minute ride to the city centre from DEL.

Read more about DELby Robert Schrader
Our travel experts
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on Air India, SriLankan Airlines and CMB

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on DEL

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to New Delhi flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to New Delhi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to New Delhi?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New Delhi on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Colombo, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi is September, where tickets cost £199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £242 and £239 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of £348, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to New Delhi

Low season

February

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

When to book flights from Colombo to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to New Delhi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to New Delhi flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Colombo to New Delhi?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to New Delhi?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to New Delhi?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and New Delhi, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to New Delhi?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to New Delhi on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to New Delhi?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to New Delhi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to New Delhi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Delhi from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to New Delhi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New Delhi with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to New Delhi?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Delhi from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi

  • Looking for a cheap flight from New Delhi to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £252 or less one-way and £208 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to New Delhi?

Find which airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air India, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air India, Japan Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Tuesday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Friday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

Sunday

Air India, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, +2 more

Air India, ITA Airways, +3 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Colombo to New Delhi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to New Delhi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to New Delhi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
VistaraOverall score based on 230 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Food
Airline reviews

The flight gate was changed and all the pessengers were waiting at the gate #2 for boarding, There were 4 (four) employees standing at the boarding desk and no one ever said anything about the gate changed. Finaly when I noticed an employee was removing the boarding zone signs, it surprised me something is not right, so I went and ask that employee what happned - she said the gate has been changed. So, i questioned again which gate it would be, she told me gate #5. I look for Gate 5 - which was down stairs. When I went to gate 5 - no body was at that gate which depress me a lot because it was already a bording time pass. Later I checked on the departure screen for my flight - it was gate #1, so I had to go back again upstairs in hurry as the boarding time already pass. They never anounced or telling customer anything at the original boarding gate - WHICH WAS TOTALY STUPID. I am 77 yrs old and what they the employees and the managers care about) care about how I can handle all this going back and forth. Air India is just advertising they are getting bigger but their services are just BOGUS and I don't expect it would be any better. They are getting worst and worst than they use to be.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2025AMD - DEL
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The flight gate was changed and all the pessengers were waiting at the gate #2 for boarding, There were 4 (four) employees standing at the boarding desk and no one ever said anything about the gate changed. Finaly when I noticed an employee was removing the boarding zone signs, it surprised me something is not right, so I went and ask that employee what happned - she said the gate has been changed. So, i questioned again which gate it would be, she told me gate #5. I look for Gate 5 - which was down stairs. When I went to gate 5 - no body was at that gate which depress me a lot because it was already a bording time pass. Later I checked on the departure screen for my flight - it was gate #1, so I had to go back again upstairs in hurry as the boarding time already pass. They never anounced or telling customer anything at the original boarding gate - WHICH WAS TOTALY STUPID. I am 77 yrs old and what they the employees and the managers care about) care about how I can handle all this going back and forth. Air India is just advertising they are getting bigger but their services are just BOGUS and I don't expect it would be any better. They are getting worst and worst than they use to be.

It was just like any other budget airline in India—nothing extraordinary. The check-in at CCU was surprisingly smooth and effortless, as expected after online check-in. But BOM? They had me join the regular check-in queue, while six Bag-Drop counters were busy doing the same thing. Makes you wonder how Vistara plans to promote web check-in if passengers end up in line anyway.

Flight was delayed more than 18 hours, checked in bag damaged, no accountability from vistara ground staff. Worst experience. Shall compensate all the charges with double Ticket refund

The flight was an hour late. There were no gate announcements or displays. After getting on the plane, there was a further delay without any explanation.

The flight was on time. I upgraded to Premium Economy and it was comfortable. The food was very good. Staff were courteous.

Flight was delayed but no announcements were made. Till the boarding it was still showing original schedule time at the monitor and also on your mobile app. It left the gate half hour later than scheduled.

It’s really very nice experience with very nice behaviour respected crews n all Vistara members thankyou so much Vistara to give us humble hospitality

My wife with 5 month son were traveling. No proper support was provided for luggage handling. Although it was requested in prior. My wife sole manage everything and was not as expected.

This was an old 320 without a screen or USB charging port even in the business class. The food could have been better.

a real good flying experince. Everything was excellent right from check-in to baggage collection at destination.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

The seats are horrible and pathetic. The flight was delayed by over an hour as they did not have the crew

Please don’t send survey questions on Indigo flights. 90% of booking, check in, Boarding work is done by the passenger. So those questions are irrelevant

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

The plane interior was incredibly outdated. Nothing worked. My tray table was taped together (yes, TAPED!). None of the TV monitors worked. There were no buttons to turn on the overhead lights or call for a flight attendant. There was no indication of where we were or how long it would be till we got to our destination. This was a 15 hour flight btw. I was seated near the bathrooms and after a few hours on the flight, it smelled strongly of urine. It was sickening. There was only a USB charging outlet and you had to use your phone to watch movies through their WiFi. Somehow the outdated charger made it take so long to charge my devices. I paid for my seats and they definitely did a bait and switch on me. The seats I paid for were NOT the seats that I got. I will NEVER use this airline again and I highly recommend that others don't.

Terrible. Air India canceled my flight out of Kathmandu because of airport constructions but did not tell me. They should not be selling night flights out of Kathmandu right now that they know they will not honor. The staff was terrible and not helpful with my rebooking or compensating me.

Good experience, comfortable seats. Entertainment did not work but vista wifi and entertainment worked great.

Flight leg to and from IAD/Delhi was good. The leg to and from Delhi/KTM was terrible.

Business class recliners and entertainment system was not working, it essentially became economy travel at the cost of business

Food a little spicy for me, but I’m not a vegan. I would fly Air India again.

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