Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Colombo (CMB) take about 4h 12m (2,966 km). Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $101 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo
Carriers on SGN–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $101 one-way. With stops: Mar 2027, from $95. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $11429 Oct 2026 · Vietjet | $105 · 1 stop31 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $1143 Nov 2026 · Vietjet | $98 · 1 stop18 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $1016 Dec 2026 · Vietjet | $100 · 1 stop6 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $10318 Jan 2027 · Vietjet | $98 · 1 stop9 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $10515 Feb 2027 · Vietjet | $104 · 1 stop20 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $1148 Mar 2027 · Vietjet | $95 · 1 stop31 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | — | $105 · 1 stop8 Apr 2027 |
| Oct 2027 | — | $272 · 1 stop1 Oct 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $98 for November 2026, $95 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 6 of 6 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Ho Chi Minh City 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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