⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to Colombo flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to Colombo (CMB): 1,462 miles (2,353 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $513 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E1162
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
20:50
2026-04-29
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 17:05
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,462 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$513
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kathmandu to Colombo fare fly?

$513 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1162, departing 2026-04-29 at 20:50, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from Colombo?

  • Distance: 1,462 miles (2,353 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 15 minutes behind Kathmandu on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nepal to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1162, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to Colombo fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $513, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 35.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes.

Routes from KTM of similar length: Bangkok (1,385 mi) at $434 and Almaty (1,177 mi) at $686.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Kathmandu (KTM) ranked 10th at $513. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kathmandu to Colombo flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from Colombo by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 1,462 miles (2,353 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading south. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Colombo?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,462 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 10th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Colombo?

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On April 29, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 15 minutes behind Kathmandu: noon in Kathmandu was 11:45 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kathmandu to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $513 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1162, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $513, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 35.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu to Colombo?

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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 Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From KTM, 7 of 30 were. Routes from KTM of similar length: Bangkok (1,385 mi) at $434 and Almaty (1,177 mi) at $686.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to Colombo?

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It departs Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Nepal to Sri Lanka. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Kathmandu?

Bangalore (BLR) $408Dhaka (DAC) $220Bhairawa (BWA) $222Siliguri (IXB) $367Pokhara (PKR) $225Lukla (LUA) $745All flights from Kathmandu →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374

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