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Cheap flights from Dhaka to Colombo from $266 DAC → CMB

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

The cheapest return found recently is $462 with Air India, 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $266 with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 13 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$266, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$462, 6 Feb 2027 to 16 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$436 to $487
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $415 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 25 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $436 to $487.

Cheapest return found recently

$462

6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · Air India

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 3:45 p.m. · Return leaves 4:15 p.m. · 30 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$621

18 Nov – 26 Nov · FitsAir

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 11:59 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 6 h 51 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $462 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $415 23 Nov – 1 Decfound 7 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 $411 to $480.

$462, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $411 to $480.

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 8 departure dates from 16 Nov to 7 Mar 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

72 fares on 8 departure dates

16 Nov – 22 Nov: $457, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 26 Nov: $441, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 1 Dec: $415, found 7 days ago12 Dec – 18 Dec: $419, found 8 days ago19 Dec – 23 Dec: $477, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $526, found 3 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $462, found 3 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027: $517, found 4 days agoNovDecFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 22 Nov$457IndiGoHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 26 Nov$441IndiGoHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 1 Dec$415IndiGoHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 18 Dec$419IndiGoHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 23 Dec$477IndiGoHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$526Air IndiaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$462Air IndiaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027$517Air IndiaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $415.

November 2026From $415Cheapest seen3 departure dates23 Nov – 1 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $4193 departure dates12 Dec – 18 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4621 departure date6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $5171 departure date7 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $266 to $278.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$266

13 Feb 2027 · Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 11:15 a.m. · 11 h 30 min trip

1 stop · via Chennai Airport (MAA) · 7 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$428

6 Feb 2027 · SriLankan Airlines

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 1:00 p.m. · 3 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $266 13 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $254 6 Feb 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $165 to $299.

$266, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $165 to $299.

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 5 departure dates from 30 Jan 2027 to 15 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

39 fares on 5 departure dates

30 Jan 2027: $279, found 7 days ago6 Feb 2027: $254, found 3 days ago13 Feb 2027: $266, found 2 days ago16 Feb 2027: $278, found 4 days ago15 May 2027: $270, found 4 days agoJanFebMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Jan 2027$279Biman Bangladesh AirlinesHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
6 Feb 2027$254Biman Bangladesh AirlinesHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
13 Feb 2027$266Biman Bangladesh AirlinesHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
16 Feb 2027$278Air IndiaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 May 2027$270Air IndiaHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $254.

January 2027From $2791 departure date30 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $254Cheapest seen3 departure dates6 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $2701 departure date15 May 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Dhaka 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 Dhaka to Colombo?

Return

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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$464$444+3%28
7–13 days$458$411+1%30
14–29 days$453$411+0%49
30–59 days$452$419Cheapest seen45
60–89 days$497$444+10%41
90–179 days$480$445+6%44

One-way

Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$250$238Cheapest seen14
60–89 days$257$233+3%26
90–179 days$258$243+3%32
180+ days$261$261+4%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 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 Dhaka to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $462 with Air India, 6 Feb 2027 to 16 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $415 with IndiGo, 23 Nov to 1 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $436 to $487.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $266 with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 13 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $254 with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 6 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $266 to $278.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $415, 23 Nov to 1 Dec, found 7 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $254, 6 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares cost about the same whether the flight was days or months away.

Is there a direct flight from Dhaka to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $621 with FitsAir, 18 Nov to 26 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $428 with SriLankan Airlines, 6 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Dhaka to Colombo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with SriLankan Airlines on 6 Feb 2027, takes 3 h 25 min from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines on 13 Feb 2027, takes 11 h 30 min with 1 stop, including a 7 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dhaka to Colombo?

Between 16 Nov and 7 Mar 2027, IndiGo has the cheapest return on 5 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Air India on 3. Between 30 Jan 2027 and 15 May 2027, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Air India 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