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Cheap flights from Kathmandu to Colombo from $204 KTM → CMB

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

The cheapest return found recently is $476 with Air India, 6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $204 with SriLankan Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$204, SriLankan Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$476, 6 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$562 to $618
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $476 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
SriLankan Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $562 to $618.

Cheapest return found recently

$476

6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Air India

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 6:30 a.m. · Return leaves 12:00 p.m. · 28 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · overnight connection · 13 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$960

15 Nov – 19 Nov · SriLankan Airlines

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 12:50 p.m. · Return leaves 11:35 a.m. · 7 h 10 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 $476 6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $422 to $698.

$476, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $422 to $698.

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 11 departure dates from 15 Nov to 1 Aug 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 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

87 fares on 11 departure dates

15 Nov – 20 Nov: $637, found 2 days ago19 Nov – 2 Dec: $617, found 8 days ago26 Nov – 3 Dec: $612, found 3 days ago14 Dec – 20 Dec: $618, found 8 days ago24 Dec – 29 Dec: $581, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $642, found 6 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $476, found 2 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $617, found 3 days ago6 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027: $574, found 3 days ago7 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027: $550, found 3 days ago1 Aug 2027 – 4 Aug 2027: $540, found 4 days agoNovDecFebMarAprAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 20 Nov$637IndiGoTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 2 Dec$617IndiGoTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 3 Dec$612Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 20 Dec$618Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 29 Dec$581Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$642Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$476Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$617Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Apr 2027 – 6 Apr 2027$574Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027$550Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Aug 2027 – 4 Aug 2027$540Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $476.

November 2026From $6123 departure dates26 Nov – 3 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $5813 departure dates24 Dec – 29 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $476Cheapest seen1 departure date6 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $6171 departure date6 Mar 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $5502 departure dates7 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $5401 departure date1 Aug 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $250 to $277.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$204

18 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 12:50 p.m. · 3 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$204

18 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 12:50 p.m. · 3 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $204 18 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $177 to $306.

$204, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $177 to $306.

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 10 Jan 2027 to 5 Jul 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 18 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

39 fares on 5 departure dates

10 Jan 2027: $277, found 4 days ago11 Jan 2027: $290, found 3 days ago15 Jan 2027: $258, found 2 days ago18 Jan 2027: $204, found 2 days ago5 Jul 2027: $250, found 6 days agoJanJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
10 Jan 2027$277Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$290Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
15 Jan 2027$258Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
18 Jan 2027$204SriLankan AirlinesTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jul 2027$250Air IndiaTribhuvan International Airport (KTM) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $204.

January 2027From $204Cheapest seen4 departure dates18 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $2501 departure date5 Jul 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu to Colombo?

Return

The cheapest fares were 180 or more days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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$497$422+2%24
7–13 days$595$422+22%18
14–29 days$588$426+20%32
30–59 days$615$559+26%40
60–89 days$521$476+7%9
90–179 days$504$479+3%11
180+ days$488$488Cheapest seen9

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$229$182Cheapest seen12
60–89 days$274$194+20%28
90–179 days$258$177+13%36
180+ days$250$226+9%27

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Pokhara → Colombo

142 km from Kathmandu

$463

$259 more than flying from Kathmandu

25 Dec · PKR → CMB · 2 stops

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Feb 2027 – 27 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 Kathmandu to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $476 with Air India, 6 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $562 to $618.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $204 with SriLankan Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $250 to $277.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $476, 6 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $204, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 180 or more days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Kathmandu to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $960 with SriLankan Airlines, 15 Nov to 19 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $204 with SriLankan Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Colombo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with SriLankan Airlines on 18 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 35 min from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kathmandu to Colombo?

Between 15 Nov and 1 Aug 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on 9 of the 11 departure dates we hold, and IndiGo on 2. Between 10 Jan 2027 and 5 Jul 2027, Air India has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and SriLankan Airlines on 1.

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