Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB) take about 3h 35m (2,467 km). AirAsia flies it. Lowest fare seen: $83 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 Kuala Lumpur to Colombo
Carriers on KUL–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Kuala Lumpur to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $83 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8828 Oct 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Nov 2026 | $835 Nov 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Dec 2026 | $1119 Dec 2026 · AirAsia | — |
| Jan 2027 | $9922 Jan 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Feb 2027 | $9918 Feb 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Mar 2027 | $10315 Mar 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Apr 2027 | $9910 Apr 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| May 2027 | $9612 May 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Jul 2027 | $9911 Jul 2027 · AirAsia | — |
| Aug 2027 | $11811 Aug 2027 · AirAsia | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $83 in November 2026, against $96 at best later on.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Kuala Lumpur 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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