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Cheap flights from Guangzhou to Colombo from $291 CAN → CMB

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

The cheapest return found recently is $477 with Air China, 24 Dec – 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $291 with Cathay Pacific, 15 Aug 2027, found 6 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$291, Cathay Pacific, found 6 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$477, 24 Dec to 28 Dec
Usual return price
$443 to $502
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $415 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
SriLankan Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
5 h 25 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $443 to $502.

Cheapest return found recently

$477

24 Dec – 28 Dec · Air China

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:55 a.m. · 23 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Chengdu Tianfu (TFU), Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$674

23 Dec – 29 Dec · SriLankan Airlines

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 2:00 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 p.m. · 11 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $477 24 Dec – 28 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $415 27 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $377 to $417.

At $477, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 25 Nov to 9 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

127 fares on 19 departure dates

25 Nov – 1 Dec: $428, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 24 Dec: $450, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 19 Jan 2027: $458, found 6 days ago22 Dec – 20 Jan 2027: $459, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 29 Dec: $500, found 2 days ago24 Dec – 28 Dec: $477, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 25 Dec: $626, found 2 days ago27 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $415, found 5 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $489, found 3 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027: $451, found 3 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $481, found 5 days ago18 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027: $504, found yesterday4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $607, found 3 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $621, found 3 days ago22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $459, found 3 days ago9 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $435, found 4 days ago10 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $435, found 4 days ago11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $435, found 4 days ago9 Jul 2027 – 9 Jul 2027: $580, found 5 days agoDecJanFebAprJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 1 Dec$428Batik Air MalaysiaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 24 Dec$450Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 19 Jan 2027$458Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 20 Jan 2027$459Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 29 Dec$500China EasternGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 28 Dec$477Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 25 Dec$626SriLankan AirlinesGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$415Shenzhen AirlinesGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$489Shenzhen AirlinesGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027$451China Southern AirlinesGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$481VietjetGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027$504VietjetGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$607Shenzhen AirlinesGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$621Cathay PacificGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$459Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$435Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$435Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$435Air ChinaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jul 2027 – 9 Jul 2027$580AirAsiaGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $415.

November 2026From $4281 departure date25 Nov – 1 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $415Cheapest seen7 departure dates27 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $4514 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4593 departure dates22 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $4353 departure dates9 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $5801 departure date9 Jul 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$291

15 Aug 2027 · Cathay Pacific

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 10:10 a.m. · 15 h 50 min trip

1 stop · via Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) · 9 h connection

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$408

15 Aug 2027 · SriLankan Airlines

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 3:15 a.m. · 5 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $291 15 Aug 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 18 days, 24 Sept to 9 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $197 to $291.

At $291, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

18 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 15 Aug 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

14 fares on 2 departure dates

15 Aug 2027: $291, found 6 days ago16 Aug 2027: $291, found 6 days agoAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Aug 2027$291Cathay PacificGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Aug 2027$291Cathay PacificGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Guangzhou to Colombo

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Guangzhou to Colombo?

Return

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$419$377+10%21
7–13 days$382$379Cheapest seen9
14–29 days$403$382+6%26
30–59 days$398$390+4%45
60–89 days$417$393+9%49
90–179 days$437$392+14%48
180+ days$487$437+27%10

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 18 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 9 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Hong Kong → Colombo

129 km from Guangzhou

$398

$79 less than flying from Guangzhou

5 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · HKG → CMB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Shenzhen → Colombo

104 km from Guangzhou

$400

$77 less than flying from Guangzhou

15 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · SZX → CMB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Shenzhen → Colombo

104 km from Guangzhou

$133

$158 less than flying from Guangzhou

1 Mar 2027 · SZX → CMB · stops unknown

found 2 days ago

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Macau → Colombo

107 km from Guangzhou

$310

$19 more than flying from Guangzhou

19 Mar 2027 · MFM → CMB · stops unknown

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Dec – 28 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $477 with Air China, 24 Dec to 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $415 with Shenzhen Airlines, 27 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $443 to $502.

How much is a one-way flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $291 with Cathay Pacific, 15 Aug 2027, found 6 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Colombo?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $415, 27 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $674 with SriLankan Airlines, 23 Dec to 29 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $408 with SriLankan Airlines, 15 Aug 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Colombo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with SriLankan Airlines on 15 Aug 2027, takes 5 h 25 min from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Cathay Pacific on 15 Aug 2027, takes 15 h 50 min with 1 stop, including a 9 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Colombo?

Between 25 Nov and 9 Jul 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 8 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Shenzhen Airlines on 3 and Vietjet on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work