⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Colombo flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB): 1,533 miles (2,467 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $293 round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia, nonstop, departing May 30, 2026.

ODBatik Air MalaysiaOD297
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
00:05
2026-05-30
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 08:00
2026-06-14
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,533 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$293
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Colombo fare fly?

$293 round-trip, Batik Air Malaysia OD297, departing 2026-05-30 at 00:05, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Colombo?

  • Distance: 1,533 miles (2,467 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Batik Air Malaysia OD297, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Colombo fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $293, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Hong Kong (1,580 mi) at $263 and Cebu (1,614 mi) at $165.

Batik Air Malaysia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 3rd at $293. 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $328 round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026. Colombo to Kuala Lumpur flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Colombo flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Colombo by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 1,533 miles (2,467 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading west. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,533 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Batik Air Malaysia fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 3rd, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Colombo?

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On May 30, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kuala Lumpur: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 09:30 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $293 per person round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia flight OD297, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, nonstop. At $293, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Batik Air Malaysia flight, OD297, on May 30, 2026. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $328 round-trip on Batik Air Malaysia, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Malaysia to Sri Lanka. Routes from KUL of similar length: Hong Kong (1,580 mi) at $263 and Cebu (1,614 mi) at $165.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Malé (MLE) $357Phuket (HKT) $130Langkawi (LGK) $62Penang (PEN) $60Bangkok (BKK) $184Kota Baharu (KBR) $50All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374From Kuwait City (KWI) $406

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