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Cheap flights from New Delhi to Colombo

One-way from $164, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sat, Oct 31$169Sun, Nov 1$168Mon, Nov 2$167Tue, Nov 3$164Wed, Nov 4$168Thu, Nov 5$168Fri, Nov 6$166Sat, Nov 7$169

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
$164
IndiGo, flight 6E 1169Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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2:50pmNew DelhiTue, Nov 3
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopDELCMB
6:30pmColomboTue, Nov 3
$164
IndiGo, flight 6E 1169Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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2:50pmNew DelhiSun, Nov 8
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopDELCMB
6:30pmColomboSun, Nov 8
$166
IndiGo, flight 6E 1169Found yesterday, 1 adult
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2:50pmNew DelhiFri, Nov 6
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopDELCMB
6:30pmColomboFri, Nov 6
$167
IndiGo, flight 6E 1169Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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2:50pmNew DelhiMon, Nov 2
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopDELCMB
6:30pmColomboMon, Nov 2
$168
IndiGo, flight 6E 1169Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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2:50pmNew DelhiTue, Oct 27
Travel time 3h 40m, nonstopDELCMB
6:30pmColomboTue, Oct 27

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$17326$17827$16828$16929$16830$16931$169

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1682$1673$1644$1685$1686$1667$1698$1649–10$19811$19612$20013$18314$19315$18416$18117$18818$21219–20–21$19422$18823$19224$22625–26$19527$21728$22729$21730$213

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$2312–3–4$2225$2456$2337$2318$2299$23210$23111$25012$26313$25214$22015$21316$23517$26018$28519$27420$27021$26122$21423$3002425262728293031
$183 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 3, $164.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $164 one-way, against $213 in December. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$168
  2. Nov$164
  3. Dec$213
  4. Jan$174
  5. Feb$179
  6. Mar$183
  7. Apr$184
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul$196
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$100$200$300Oct$164NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$168Tue, Oct 27Nonstop
November$164Sun, Nov 8Nonstop
December$213Tue, Dec 151 stop
January 2027$174Mon, Jan 11Nonstop
February 2027$179Sun, Feb 7Nonstop
March 2027$183Mon, Mar 15Nonstop
April 2027$184Mon, Apr 26Nonstop
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027$196Thu, Jul 29Nonstop
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$168$164$213$174$179$183$184––$196––
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 New Delhi to Colombo?

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $164 one-way, against $213 in December.

What is the weather in Colombo in November?

In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Colombo is 31 °C and the low 24 °C.

Are there direct flights from New Delhi to Colombo?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India.

How long is the flight from New Delhi to Colombo?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m. The distance is 1,488 mi.

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 $184. Saturday is the priciest at about $205.

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