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Cheap flights from Zurich to Colombo from $671 ZRH → CMB

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

The cheapest return found recently is $671 with Pegasus Airlines, 15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$671, 15 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$675 to $1,121
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $618 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
SWISS

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $675 to $1,121.

Cheapest return found recently

$671

15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · Pegasus Airlines

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 2:50 p.m. · Return leaves 2:40 a.m. · 53 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,220

7 Dec – 31 Dec · SWISS

Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 8:25 p.m. · 20 h 55 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 $671 15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $618 7 Dec – 17 Decfound 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 $548 to $637.

At $671, 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 17 departure dates from 14 Nov to 8 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?

We hold no other 21-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

110 fares on 17 departure dates

14 Nov – 24 Nov: $738, found 7 days ago17 Nov – 24 Nov: $638, found 3 days ago6 Dec – 21 Dec: $771, found 3 days ago7 Dec – 17 Dec: $618, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 31 Dec: $1,157, found 6 days ago20 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $1,179, found 4 days ago21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $1,150, found 4 days ago22 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,198, found 4 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $739, found 3 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027: $671, found 2 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $809, found 6 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027: $778, found 5 days ago23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027: $675, found 4 days ago24 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027: $776, found 2 days ago7 May 2027 – 28 May 2027: $673, found 5 days ago2 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027: $886, found 3 days ago8 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027: $1,121, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebAprJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 24 Nov$738Qatar AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 24 Nov$638Etihad AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 21 Dec$771Qatar AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 17 Dec$618Etihad AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 31 Dec$1,157MarabuZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$1,179Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 4 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$1,150Air SerbiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,198easyJetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$739Qatar AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027$671Pegasus AirlinesZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$809Pegasus AirlinesZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 4 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027$778Air IndiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027$675Air IndiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027$776SWISSZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 May 2027 – 28 May 2027$673Air IndiaZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027$886Etihad AirwaysZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027$1,121AjetZurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $618.

November 2026From $6382 departure dates17 Nov – 24 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $618Cheapest seen6 departure dates7 Dec – 17 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $6712 departure dates15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7782 departure dates19 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $6752 departure dates23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $6731 departure date7 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $8862 departure dates2 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, Marabu, easyJet, SWISS.

Premium cabin fares from Zurich 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 15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zurich to Colombo?

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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% 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.

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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$697$559+13%17
7–13 days$624$559+1%16
14–29 days$635$610+3%36
30–59 days$615$548Cheapest seen44
60–89 days$633$603+3%43
90–179 days$634$587+3%49
180+ days$618$601+1%48

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Basel → Colombo

75 km from Zurich

$814

$143 more than flying from Zurich

28 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 · BSL → CMB · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

See this route

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

One-way

Altenrhein → Colombo

78 km from Zurich

$1,499

23 Dec · ACH → CMB · 3 stops

found 3 days ago

Check today's price

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 15 Jan 2027 – 5 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 Zurich to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $671 with Pegasus Airlines, 15 Jan 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $618 with Etihad Airways, 7 Dec to 17 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $675 to $1,121.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $618, 7 Dec to 17 Dec, found 4 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Zurich to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,220 with SWISS, 7 Dec to 31 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zurich to Colombo?

Between 14 Nov and 8 Jul 2027, Qatar Airways has the cheapest return on 3 of the 17 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 3 and Air India on 3.

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