⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Delhi flights

Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL): 1,488 miles (2,395 km) great-circle, about 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $335 round-trip on Air India, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

AIAir IndiaAI282
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05:00
2026-05-12
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Arrive
DEL
Delhi, India
Returns 00:25
2026-05-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,488 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$335
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Delhi fare fly?

$335 round-trip, Air India AI282, departing 2026-05-12 at 05:00, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Delhi?

  • Distance: 1,488 miles (2,395 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India, UTC+5:30 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 777 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India AI282, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $335, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 22.5 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: Bangkok (1,486 mi) at $317 and Kuala Lumpur (1,533 mi) at $328.

Air India had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Delhi?

Of 23 departure airports with a fare to Delhi, Colombo (CMB) ranked 7th at $335. Lowest: $131 from Hyderabad (HYD); highest: $1623 from Edmonton (YEG); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), Air India (2), Oman Air (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), Air India Express (1) and airline LW (1), plus 13 more.

The reverse, Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB), was $348 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, nonstop, departing July 15, 2026. Delhi to Colombo flights.

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/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Delhi flight questions

How far is Colombo from Delhi by plane?

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Colombo is about 1,488 miles (2,395 km) from Delhi on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), heading north. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Delhi?

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About 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,488 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India fare was nonstop. 23 airports in our feed had a fare to Delhi; this one ranked 7th, and 6 of the 23 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Delhi?

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On May 12, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Delhi on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Colombo was 12:00 in Delhi. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Delhi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $335 per person round-trip on Air India flight AI282, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, nonstop. At $335, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 22.5 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 Delhi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air India flight, AI282, on May 12, 2026. Into Delhi, 6 of the 23 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB), was $348 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, nonstop, departing July 15, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Delhi?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India. An international flight, Sri Lanka to India. Routes from CMB of similar length: Bangkok (1,486 mi) at $317 and Kuala Lumpur (1,533 mi) at $328.

Where else near Delhi can you fly from Colombo?

Goa (GOI) $271Tashkent (TAS) $699Almaty (ALA) $691Chennai (MAA) $246Dubai (DXB) $272Abu Dhabi (AUH) $338All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Delhi

From Hyderabad (HYD) $131From Mumbai (BOM) $149From Chennai (MAA) $161From Bangalore (BLR) $176From Kathmandu (KTM) $252From Riyadh (RUH) $292

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