Flights from Guangzhou to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) take about 5h 30m (3,995 km). SriLankan Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $197 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Colombo
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Guangzhou to Colombo
Carriers on CAN–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Guangzhou to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $197 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $176. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $36130 Oct 2026 · SriLankan Airlines | $190 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $34410 Nov 2026 · SriLankan Airlines | $176 · 1 stop20 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $19730 Dec 2026 · SriLankan Airlines | $179 · 1 stop13 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $19720 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines | $194 · 1 stop20 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $38719 Feb 2027 · SriLankan Airlines | $198 · 1 stop19 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $38721 Mar 2027 · SriLankan Airlines | $208 · 1 stop2 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | — | $221 · 1 stop8 Apr 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $40511 Aug 2027 · SriLankan Airlines | $283 · 1 stop11 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $176 for November 2026, $179 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 7 of 7 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Guangzhou to Colombo, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Colombo
Based on weather and travel conditions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has two coasts with opposite monsoon patterns. West coast (Colombo, Galle) is best Dec–March; east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is best June–September.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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