⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Bangkok flights

Colombo (CMB) to Bangkok (BKK): 1,486 miles (2,392 km) great-circle, about 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $317 round-trip on Thai AirAsia, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

FDThai AirAsiaFD141
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
23:15
2026-04-26
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 11:40
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,486 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$317
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Bangkok fare fly?

$317 round-trip, Thai AirAsia FD141, departing 2026-04-26 at 23:15, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 1,486 miles (2,392 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Thai AirAsia FD141, non-stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $317, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Delhi (1,488 mi) at $335 and Kuala Lumpur (1,533 mi) at $328.

CMB to BKK is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Thai AirAsia priced cheapest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Colombo (CMB) ranked 15th at $317. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 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/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Colombo from Bangkok by plane?

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Colombo is about 1,486 miles (2,392 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading east. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Bangkok?

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About 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,486 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Thai AirAsia fare was nonstop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 15th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Bangkok?

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On April 26, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo: noon in Colombo was 13:30 in Bangkok. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $317 per person round-trip on Thai AirAsia flight FD141, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $317, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 21.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Bangkok?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Thai AirAsia flight, FD141, on April 26, 2026. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Delhi (1,488 mi) at $335 and Kuala Lumpur (1,533 mi) at $328.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Bangkok?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Thailand. CMB to BKK is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Thai AirAsia priced cheapest.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Colombo?

Phuket (HKT) $602Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $423Da Nang (DAD) $353Nha Trang (NHA) $471Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $328Guangzhou (CAN) $498All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184

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