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Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £110 and round-trip from £160. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Wed, Dec 2 | FitsAir
      £160 £239
      33% off
      33% off
      £239 £160
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Mon, Nov 23 | FitsAir
      £161 £239
      33% off
      33% off
      £239 £161
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      CMB 2:05 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      MLE 3:10 PM
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Dec 15 | FitsAir
      £164 £239
      31% off
      31% off
      £239 £164
    • MLE 4:10 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 6:15 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Dec 15 | FitsAir
      £165
      31% off
      £239 £165
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Fri, Oct 30 | FitsAir
      £167
      30% off
      £239 £167
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Sat, Oct 31 | FitsAir
      £167
      30% off
      £239 £167
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Oct 26 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Thu, Oct 29 | FitsAir
      £167
      30% off
      £239 £167
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Sun, Nov 29 | FitsAir
      £167
      30% off
      £239 £167
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | FitsAir
      CMB 7:01 AM
      1h 29m
      Nonstop
      MLE 8:00 AM
      Colombo - Malé | Sat, Oct 31 | FitsAir
      £167
      30% off
      £239 £167
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      CMB 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      MLE 4:00 PM
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | China Southern Airlines
      £110 £169
      35% off
      35% off
      £169 £110
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £169
      34% off
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £169
      34% off
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      £112
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £113
      33% off
      £169 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 15 | China Southern Airlines
      £113
      33% off
      £169 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | China Southern Airlines
      £116
      31% off
      £169 £116
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      31% off
      £169 £117
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      31% off
      £169 £117
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | China Southern Airlines
      £110 £169
      35% off
      35% off
      £169 £110
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £169
      34% off
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £169
      34% off
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      £112
      34% off
      £169 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £113
      33% off
      £169 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 15 | China Southern Airlines
      £113
      33% off
      £169 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | China Southern Airlines
      £116
      31% off
      £169 £116
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      31% off
      £169 £117
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      31% off
      £169 £117
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £445
      75% off
      75% off
      £445 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      £112 £445
      75% off
      75% off
      £445 £112
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 15 | China Southern Airlines
      £113 £445
      75% off
      75% off
      £445 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £113
      75% off
      £445 £113
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      74% off
      £445 £117
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      74% off
      £445 £117
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
      £117
      74% off
      £445 £117
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | China Southern Airlines
      £118
      73% off
      £445 £118
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | China Southern Airlines
      £118
      73% off
      £445 £118
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 5:50 PM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 7:55 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 27 | FitsAir
      £120 £1,133
      89% off
      89% off
      £1,133 £120
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | China Southern Airlines
      £128 £1,133
      89% off
      89% off
      £1,133 £128
    • MLE 6:50 PM
      1h 40m
      Nonstop
      CMB 9:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | China Southern Airlines
      £129 £1,133
      89% off
      89% off
      £1,133 £129
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | FitsAir
      £129
      89% off
      £1,133 £129
    • MLE 8:15 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Flydubai
      £133
      88% off
      £1,133 £133
    • MLE 8:15 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | Flydubai
      £134
      88% off
      £1,133 £134
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | FitsAir
      £134
      88% off
      £1,133 £134
    • MLE 9:00 AM
      1h 35m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:05 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | FitsAir
      £134
      88% off
      £1,133 £134
    • MLE 8:15 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 AM
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | Flydubai
      £141
      88% off
      £1,133 £141
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • MLE 2:10 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 4:05 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 19 | VietJet Air
      £125 £560
      78% off
      78% off
      £560 £125
    • MLE 2:10 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 4:05 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 31 | VietJet Air
      £127 £560
      77% off
      77% off
      £560 £127
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Dec 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      £219 £560
      61% off
      61% off
      £560 £219
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      £221
      61% off
      £560 £221
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      £223
      60% off
      £560 £223
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | SriLankan Airlines
      £226
      60% off
      £560 £226
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £227
      59% off
      £560 £227
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      £229
      59% off
      £560 £229
    • MLE 8:55 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:50 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Jan 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      £231
      59% off
      £560 £231
    • MLE 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 2:00 PM
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Malé to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of £130. You’ll want to avoid April, when the average price can reach as high as £165.

£165
£148
£130
£113
    Cheapest
  • £157
    Oct
  • £152
    Nov
  • £140
    Dec
  • £130
    Jan
  • £131
    Feb
  • £136
    Mar
  • £165
    Apr
  • £132
    May
  • £139
    Jun
  • £155
    Jul
  • £150
    Aug
  • £138
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average price of £199. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching £256.

£256
£228
£199
£171
    Cheapest
  • £246
    Oct
  • £250
    Nov
  • £249
    Dec
  • £224
    Jan
  • £227
    Feb
  • £226
    Mar
  • £248
    Apr
  • £212
    May
  • £231
    Jun
  • £238
    Jul
  • £256
    Aug
  • £199
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Saturday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Wednesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

£166
£161
£155
£150
    Cheapest
  • £162
    Mon
  • £157
    Tue
  • £166
    Wed
  • £157
    Thu
  • £165
    Fri
  • £155
    Sat
  • £160
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is China Southern Airlines (from £110) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From £110
FitsAir
From £118
VietJet Air
From £122
Flydubai
From £126
Gulf Air
From £150
SriLankan Airlines
From £152
FlexFlight
From £169
Emirates
From £173
Apg Airlines
From £188
Hahn Air
From £198

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What is the flight schedule from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Malé to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. FZ1025

    Velana Intl. Airport

    8:15 AM

    MLE

    1h 30m

    10:15 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 8D924

    Velana Intl. Airport

    6:20 PM

    MLE

    1h 35m

    8:25 PM

    CMB

    - M - - - F -
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  3. CZ2394

    Velana Intl. Airport

    6:50 PM

    MLE

    1h 40m

    9:00 PM

    CMB

    - M - W - F -
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About Velana Intl. Airport and Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

Learn about Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) and Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 778.49 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £110
Cheapest return ticket price £160

FAQs for Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

    Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport departs at 07:11, and the last departs at 21:00, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £152 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) at 07:30 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 09:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Velana Intl. Airport (MLE) at 21:00 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 22:55.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85 km.
  • SriLankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 956 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport currently start from £110, and round-trip fares start from £160. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Thu, Dec 10; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, Emirates, Flydubai and Gulf Air operate direct flights from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 15 minutes, and around 52 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is £397. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • FitsAir, Flydubai and Flynas are the most popular budget airlines flying from Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from £110. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Velana Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport operates around 53 weekly flights, mainly by SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir and Emirates. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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