Find cheap airlines flights from Seoul to Colombo

Choose from 7 carriers that fly from Seoul to Colombo, including China Eastern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Thai AirAsia X. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with SriLankan Airlines.

Book direct flights from Seoul to Colombo: One way flights from $384, round trip flights from $569. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Seoul to Colombo

The distance between Seoul and Colombo is about 5,830.47 km. It takes around 8 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Seoul to Colombo. The most popular month to Colombo is July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$150
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$346
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance5,830.47 km
Average flight time8 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Seoul to Colombo?

The cheapest time for Seoul to Colombo flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $149.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Seoul to Colombo?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Seoul to Colombo with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 8 hours 40 minutes to fly from Seoul (SEL) to Colombo (CMB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Seoul to Colombo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Seoul to Colombo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/-/T/-/-/-/- -- UL471 (12:37) Korean Air: S/-/T/-/-/-/- -- KE5471 (12:37)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Seoul to Colombo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Seoul to Colombo on November 17, 2025 with AirAsia X Berhad, with prices starting at $330.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Colombo, with Incheon International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (ICN-CMB) is by far the most common option on this route: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The time difference between Colombo and Seoul is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.