Cheap flights from Colombo to New Delhi from $215 CMB → DEL
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $391 with Air India, 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $215 with IndiGo, 5 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $215, IndiGo, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $391, 21 Dec to 7 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $391 to $457
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $312 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Air India
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 45 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $391 to $457.
Cheapest return found recently
$391
21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Air India
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · Return leaves 12:30 a.m. · 7 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$391
21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · Air India
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · Return leaves 12:30 a.m. · 7 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$391 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$312 18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027found 4 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 $278 to $361.
At $391, 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 9 departure dates from 13 Nov to 1 May 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 17-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
77 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 14 Nov | $359 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $457 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $391 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 28 Dec | $502 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $435 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $503 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $312 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $434 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 | $407 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $312.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Air India.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $202 to $239.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$215
5 Oct 2027 · IndiGo
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 11:05 p.m. · 3 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$215
5 Oct 2027 · IndiGo
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Leaves 11:05 p.m. · 3 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$215 5 Oct 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$187 24 Jan 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 40 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $184 to $243.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates from 24 Jan 2027 to 5 Oct 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 16 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2027 | $187 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Apr 2027 | $201 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Apr 2027 | $202 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Apr 2027 | $202 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Apr 2027 | $194 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Apr 2027 | $203 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Apr 2027 | $239 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 May 2027 | $237 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 May 2027 | $242 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 May 2027 | $238 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 May 2027 | $239 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 May 2027 | $242 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jul 2027 | $237 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jul 2027 | $232 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Jul 2027 | $239 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Oct 2027 | $215 | IndiGo | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $187.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to New Delhi
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.
Today's prices for 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to New Delhi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 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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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $339 | $280 | +2% | 35 |
| 7–13 days | $333 | $278 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $361 | $278 | +8% | 37 |
| 30–59 days | $339 | $300 | +2% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $345 | $291 | +4% | 47 |
| 90–179 days | $362 | $345 | +9% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $366 | $366 | +10% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 40 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027. 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 Colombo to New Delhi?
The cheapest return found recently is $391 with Air India, 21 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $312 with IndiGo, 18 Jan 2027 to 26 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $391 to $457.
How much is a one-way flight from Colombo to New Delhi?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $215 with IndiGo, 5 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $187 with IndiGo, 24 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $202 to $239.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to New Delhi?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $312, 18 Jan 2027 to 26 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $187, 24 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo to New Delhi?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Colombo to New Delhi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $391 with Air India, 21 Dec to 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $215 with IndiGo, 5 Oct 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Colombo to New Delhi?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 5 Oct 2027, takes 3 h 45 min from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Colombo to New Delhi?
Between 13 Nov and 1 May 2027, IndiGo has the cheapest return on 4 of the 9 departure dates we hold, SriLankan Airlines on 3 and Air India on 2. Between 24 Jan 2027 and 5 Oct 2027, SriLankan Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 9 of the 16 departure dates we hold, and IndiGo on 7.
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
