⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Baku flights

Colombo (CMB) to Baku (BAK): 2,945 miles (4,739 km) great-circle, about 6h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $830 round-trip on Air Arabia, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

G9Air ArabiaG9588
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03:10
2026-05-11
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Arrive
BAK
Baku, Azerbaijan
Returns 22:35
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,945 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$830
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Baku fare fly?

$830 round-trip, Air Arabia G9588, departing 2026-05-11 at 03:10, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Baku?

  • Distance: 2,945 miles (4,739 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, GYD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Baku (BAK, all airports), Azerbaijan, UTC+4 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Baku is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Azerbaijan.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia G9588, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Baku fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $830, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Shanghai (3,144 mi) at $308 and Yerevan (3,159 mi) at $745.

Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Baku?

Of 44 departure airports with a fare to Baku, Colombo (CMB) ranked 37th at $830. Lowest: $137 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1367 from New York (LGA); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air (8), AJet (5), Ryanair (4), Wizz Air Malta (4), Air Arabia (3) and Azerbaijan Airlines (3), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Colombo, Asia/Baku; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Baku flight questions

How far is Colombo from Baku by plane?

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Colombo is about 2,945 miles (4,739 km) from Baku on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), heading northwest. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Baku?

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About 6h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,945 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia fare was with 1 stop. 44 airports in our feed had a fare to Baku; this one ranked 37th, and 6 of the 44 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Baku?

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On May 11, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Baku on UTC+4 (Asia/Baku), so Baku was 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 10:30 in Baku. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Baku shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Baku?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $830 per person round-trip on Air Arabia flight G9588, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $830, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 28.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Baku?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Baku, 6 of the 44 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Shanghai (3,144 mi) at $308 and Yerevan (3,159 mi) at $745.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Baku?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Baku (BAK) in Baku, Azerbaijan. BAK is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Baku; distances on this page are measured to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). An international flight, Sri Lanka to Azerbaijan.

Where else near Baku can you fly from Colombo?

Tbilisi (TBS) $720Yerevan (EVN) $745Sochi (AER) $963Tashkent (TAS) $699Kazan (KZN) $862Dubai (DXB) $272All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Baku

From Budapest (BUD) $137From Rome (FCO) $168From Berlin (BER) $190From Krakow (KRK) $191From Brussels (BRU) $204From Istanbul (IST) $204

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