⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Phuket flights

Colombo (CMB) to Phuket (HKT): 1,264 miles (2,034 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $602 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E1186
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
21:55
2026-04-28
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 17:05
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,264 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$602
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Phuket fare fly?

$602 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1186, departing 2026-04-28 at 21:55, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Phuket?

  • Distance: 1,264 miles (2,034 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1186, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $602, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 47.6 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: Bangkok (1,486 mi) at $317 and Delhi (1,488 mi) at $335.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Colombo (CMB) ranked 25th at $602. Lowest: $71 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1878 from Panama City (PTY); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (9), Air China (2), Etihad (2), Qatar (2), Thai Lion Air (2) and Air Europa (1), plus 14 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 Phuket flight questions

How far is Colombo from Phuket by plane?

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Colombo is about 1,264 miles (2,034 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading east. It is the 27th 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 Phuket?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,264 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 25th, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Phuket?

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On April 28, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo: noon in Colombo was 13:30 in Phuket. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $602 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1186, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $602, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 47.6 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 Phuket?

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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 Phuket, 8 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Bangkok (1,486 mi) at $317 and Delhi (1,488 mi) at $335.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Phuket?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Thailand. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CMB routes.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Colombo?

Bangkok (BKK) $317Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $328Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $423Nha Trang (NHA) $471Da Nang (DAD) $353Chennai (MAA) $246All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Phuket

From Bangkok (BKK) $71From Bangkok (DMK) $72From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $130From Singapore (SIN) $182From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Jakarta (CGK) $210

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