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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $391 21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

13 Nov – 14 Nov: $359, found 7 days ago3 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $457, found 6 days ago21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $391, found 2 days ago28 Dec – 28 Dec: $502, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $435, found 6 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $503, found 4 days ago18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $312, found 4 days ago27 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $434, found 6 days ago1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027: $407, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 14 Nov$359SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$457IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$391Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 28 Dec$502IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$435SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$503IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$312IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$434SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027$407Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $312.

November 2026From $3591 departure date13 Nov – 14 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3914 departure dates21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $312Cheapest seen3 departure dates18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $4071 departure date1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $215 5 Oct 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$215, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

24 Jan 2027: $187, found 7 days ago10 Apr 2027: $201, found 4 days ago11 Apr 2027: $202, found 6 days ago17 Apr 2027: $202, found 6 days ago24 Apr 2027: $194, found 6 days ago25 Apr 2027: $203, found 6 days ago30 Apr 2027: $239, found 6 days ago1 May 2027: $237, found 3 days ago14 May 2027: $242, found 6 days ago15 May 2027: $238, found 6 days ago18 May 2027: $239, found 6 days ago23 May 2027: $242, found 6 days ago9 Jul 2027: $237, found 6 days ago18 Jul 2027: $232, found 5 days ago29 Jul 2027: $239, found 6 days ago5 Oct 2027: $215, found 2 days agoJanAprMayJulOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Jan 2027$187IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
10 Apr 2027$201IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
11 Apr 2027$202IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
17 Apr 2027$202IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
24 Apr 2027$194IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Apr 2027$203IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
30 Apr 2027$239SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 May 2027$237SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 May 2027$242SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 May 2027$238SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 May 2027$239SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
23 May 2027$242SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jul 2027$237SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Jul 2027$232SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jul 2027$239SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Oct 2027$215IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $187.

January 2027From $187Cheapest seen1 departure date24 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1946 departure dates24 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $2375 departure dates1 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $2323 departure dates18 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $2151 departure date5 Oct 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$339$280+2%35
7–13 days$333$278Cheapest seen30
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