Flights from Delhi to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB) take about 3h 30m (2,395 km). IndiGo flies it. Lowest fare seen: $162 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Colombo
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Airlines flying Delhi to Colombo
Carriers on DEL–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Delhi to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $162 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $16431 Oct 2026 · IndiGo | — |
| Nov 2026 | $1621 Nov 2026 · IndiGo | — |
| Dec 2026 | $2251 Dec 2026 · IndiGo | $216 · 1 stop1 Dec 2026 · IndiGo |
| Jan 2027 | $17411 Jan 2027 · IndiGo | — |
| Feb 2027 | $1808 Feb 2027 · IndiGo | — |
| Mar 2027 | $1781 Mar 2027 · IndiGo | — |
| Apr 2027 | $17427 Apr 2027 · IndiGo | — |
| Jul 2027 | $19629 Jul 2027 | — |
| Sept 2027 | $19628 Sept 2027 | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $162 for November 2026, $174 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Delhi 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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