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Cheap flights from Manila to Colombo

One-way from $170, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Jan 17$188Mon, Jan 18$190Tue, Jan 19Any priceWed, Jan 20$170Thu, Jan 21Any priceFri, Jan 22Any priceSat, Jan 23Any priceSun, Jan 24Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$170
AirAsia, flight AK 585Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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11:05pmManilaWed, Jan 20
Travel time 7h 20m, 1 stopMNLCMB
3:55amColomboThu, Jan 21
$186
Cebu Pacific, flight 5J 501Found yesterday, 1 adult
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8:15pmManilaTue, Feb 9
Travel time 7h 35m, 1 stopMNLCMB
1:20amColomboWed, Feb 10
$187
AirAsia, flight AK 585Found today, 1 adult
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11:05pmManilaSun, Nov 29
Travel time 7h 20m, 1 stopMNLCMB
3:55amColomboMon, Nov 30
$187
AirAsia, flight AK 585Found yesterday, 1 adult
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11:05pmManilaMon, Nov 30
Travel time 7h 20m, 1 stopMNLCMB
3:55amColomboTue, Dec 1
$188
AirAsia, flight AK 585Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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11:05pmManilaTue, Nov 10
Travel time 7h 25m, 1 stopMNLCMB
4:00amColomboWed, Nov 11

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425$29726–27–28–29$23730–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2052–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10$18811–12–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27$20228$18829$18730$187

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1962$2003$2004$2065$2186–7–8–9–10$26111–12$25613–14–15–16$27917–18–19–20–21–22–23–2425262728293031
$188 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 29, $187.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $170 one-way, against $237 in October. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$237
  2. Nov$187
  3. Dec$196
  4. Jan$170
  5. Feb$186
  6. Mar$192
  7. Apr$192
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$100$200$300OctNovDec$170JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$237Thu, Oct 291 stop
November$187Mon, Nov 301 stop
December$196Tue, Dec 11 stop
January 2027$170Wed, Jan 201 stop
February 2027$186Tue, Feb 91 stop
March 2027$192Mon, Mar 11 stop
April 2027$192Wed, Apr 211 stop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Colombo. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$237$187$196$170$186$192$192–––––
High °C30°31°31°31°32°32°32°32°31°30°30°30°
Low °C25°24°24°23°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°
Precipitation mm3593461718077103249314197123116264

Source: Colombo on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $170 one-way, against $237 in October.

What is the weather in Colombo in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Colombo is 31 °C and the low 23 °C.

Are there direct flights from Manila to Colombo?

None of the fares found recently are nonstop. The cheapest options have at least one stop.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Monday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $192. Thursday is the priciest at about $237.

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