⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Delhi to Colombo flights

Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB): 1,488 miles (2,395 km) great-circle, about 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $348 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, nonstop, departing July 15, 2026.

ULSriLankan AirlinesUL196
Depart
DEL
Delhi, India
18:45
2026-07-15
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 14:10
2026-07-18
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,488 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$348
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Delhi to Colombo fare fly?

$348 round-trip, SriLankan Airlines UL196, departing 2026-07-15 at 18:45, returning 2026-07-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 81 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Delhi from Colombo?

  • Distance: 1,488 miles (2,395 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, India, UTC+5:30 on July 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on July 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SriLankan Airlines UL196, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $348, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 23.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DEL of similar length: Trivandrum (1,387 mi) at $229 and Dubai (1,356 mi) at $475.

SriLankan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 DEL routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Delhi (DEL) ranked 4th at $348. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL), was $335 round-trip on Air India, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026. Colombo to Delhi flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Delhi to Colombo flight questions

How far is Delhi from Colombo by plane?

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Delhi is about 1,488 miles (2,395 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading south. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from DEL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Delhi to Colombo?

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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 SriLankan Airlines fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 4th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Delhi and Colombo?

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On July 15, 2026, Delhi was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Delhi was 12:00 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Delhi to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $348 per person round-trip on SriLankan Airlines flight UL196, departing July 15, 2026, returning July 18, 2026, nonstop. At $348, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEL (median $371). That is 23.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DEL median of 27.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Delhi to Colombo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop SriLankan Airlines flight, UL196, on July 15, 2026. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From DEL, 13 of 30 were. The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Delhi (DEL), was $335 round-trip on Air India, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Delhi to Colombo?

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It departs Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi, India, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, India to Sri Lanka. Routes from DEL of similar length: Trivandrum (1,387 mi) at $229 and Dubai (1,356 mi) at $475.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Delhi?

Trivandrum (TRV) $229Kochi (COK) $207Bangalore (BLR) $167Goa (GOI) $125Mumbai (BOM) $147Kolkata (CCU) $124All flights from Delhi →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374From Kuwait City (KWI) $406

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