Cheap flights from Chengdu to Colombo from $280 CTU, TFU → CMB
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $477 with Cathay Pacific, 23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $280 with Thai AirAsia, 18 Aug 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $280, Thai AirAsia, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $477, 23 Feb 2027 to 13 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $477 to $547
- Cheapest month to fly
- March 2027, return fares from $477 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air China
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 45 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $477 to $547.
Cheapest return found recently
$477
23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 · Cathay Pacific
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · Return leaves 12:45 a.m. · 21 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$483
24 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · Air China
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 p.m. · 11 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Chengdu to Colombo
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$477 23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$477 8 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027found 6 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 $414 to $481.
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 37 departure dates from 16 Nov to 1 Apr 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?
No. We hold 18-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 23 Feb 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
428 fares on 37 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 30 Nov | $512 | THAI Airways | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 17 Dec | $512 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $541 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $547 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $541 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $555 | China Eastern | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $578 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $578 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 31 Dec | $588 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $615 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $550 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $637 | Shenzhen Airlines | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $583 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $531 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $540 | China Eastern | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $589 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $494 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $478 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $494 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $494 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $484 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $512 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $493 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $477 | Cathay Pacific | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $484 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 | $484 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $482 | Air China | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $477.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, THAI Airways, Shenzhen Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$280
18 Aug 2027 · Thai AirAsia
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 2:50 a.m. · 21 h 55 min trip
1 stop · via Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · overnight connection · 16 h connection
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$433
18 Aug 2027 · Air China
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 5:40 p.m. · 5 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$280 18 Aug 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 17 days, 11 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $178 to $295.
17 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 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2027 | $280 | Thai AirAsia | Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Thai AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Chengdu 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.
Today's prices for 23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chengdu to Colombo?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $485 | $481 | +7% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $504 | $446 | +11% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $481 | $442 | +6% | 38 |
| 30–59 days | $452 | $414 | Cheapest seen | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $491 | $470 | +9% | 43 |
| 90–179 days | $476 | $415 | +5% | 49 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 17 days of one-way prices, 11 Oct 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 23 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 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 Chengdu to Colombo?
The cheapest return found recently is $477 with Cathay Pacific, 23 Feb 2027 to 13 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $477 with Cathay Pacific, 8 Mar 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 37 departure dates is usually $477 to $547.
How much is a one-way flight from Chengdu to Colombo?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $280 with Thai AirAsia, 18 Aug 2027, found 4 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chengdu to Colombo?
March 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $477, 8 Mar 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chengdu to Colombo?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Chengdu to Colombo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $483 with Air China, 24 Feb 2027 to 10 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $433 with Air China, 18 Aug 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Colombo?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air China on 18 Aug 2027, takes 5 h 45 min from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Thai AirAsia on 18 Aug 2027, takes 21 h 55 min with 1 stop, including a 16 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chengdu to Colombo?
Between 16 Nov and 1 Apr 2027, Air China has the cheapest return on 20 of the 37 departure dates we hold, Cathay Pacific on 11 and China Eastern on 4.
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
