Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo from $198 DEL → CMB

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $306 to $328.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

259 fares on 36 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $307.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $169 to $209.

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

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 25 May 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

67 fares on 6 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $198.

Return

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 41 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from New Delhi to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $318 with IndiGo, 20 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $307 with IndiGo, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 36 departure dates is usually $340 to $405.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $198 with Air India, 25 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $199 to $208.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Delhi to Colombo?

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $307, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. May 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $198, 25 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from New Delhi to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $318 with IndiGo, 20 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $198 with Air India, 25 May 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Colombo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air India on 25 May 2027, takes 3 h 40 min from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New Delhi to Colombo?

Between 14 Nov and 18 Apr 2027, IndiGo has the cheapest return on 24 of the 36 departure dates we hold, Air India on 10 and SriLankan Airlines on 2. Between 12 May 2027 and 28 Sept 2027, SriLankan Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Air India on 3.