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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:25 and lands at 04:00
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 22:20.

The flight takes about 3h 35m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 3h 35m, covering 3,851 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from ₹ 28,533 to ₹ 36,426, with an average of ₹ 32,055 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 28,533 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the ₹ 32,055 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at ₹ 31,990 return and stopover options via Chennai (MAA) at ₹ 31,507.

SriLankan Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while IndiGo has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are:

• SriLankan Airlines: 88% on time
• IndiGo: 80% on time
• Air India: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo and Air India. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 16%.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₹ 17,281.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 1,999 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Xdrive Mobility
• Ace
• AcaRent
• SR RENT A CAR

Flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 40m.

One-stop flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Chennai (MAA) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Kochi (COK) – 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from New Delhi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 30,746 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 33,688, a difference of ₹ 2,942.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between New Delhi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air India
• SriLankan Airlines
• IndiGo

Flying via Chennai (MAA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 54m, compared to 7h 24m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 8h via Kochi (COK).

Some of the most popular sights in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Colombo World Trade Center, Dutch Hospital, and Pettah Market. These are among the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.