Flights to Colombo (CMB)

Colombo is the commercial capital and main metropolitan of Sri Lanka by population. Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5 600 000 peoples. The island is one of the tourist attractions which give good financially to the country. It is located on the west coast of the island and head-to-head to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo also often mentioned as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is within the city area of, and a rural area of Colombo. Colombo is a full and exciting place with a mixture of modern life and foreign buildings and ruins. Colombo well-known landmarks include Galle Face Green, Beira Lake, Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo Racecourse, Planetarium, University of Colombo, Mount Lavinia beach, Colombo Lotus Tower, Nelum Pokuna Theatre and also National Museum.

Airport in Colombo

Bandaranaike International Airport

The airport also known as Katunayake Airport and Colombo International Airport the main airport that is mainly used to fly in and out from Sri Lanka. The airport is located 32.5 km north of the commercial capital Colombo. The nearest airport in the Colombo is known as Ratmalana Airport, which mainly serves domestic destinations. Bandaranaike International Airport provides public ground transportation such as coach bus that works every 15 minutes from the terminal to Colombo via E03 Colombo – Katunayake Expressway, with a travel time of about 30 minutes. Next, if travel by car, the tourist can use highway E03 Colombo – Katunayake Expressway is a new high-speed road connecting the airport to the city of Colombo with a travel time of about 20 minutes and a few minutes to the town of Negombo. The airport taxi service also operates a counter in the arrival Lobby with a fleet over 600 vehicles available. There are many flights available to book from Changi Airport, Singapore to Bandaranaike International Airport that can be booked which is Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Sri Lankan, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Silk Air, Cathay, Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Colombo

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Colombo?

Colombo is a constant destination and can be visited at any time of the year. Apart from the strong monsoons, which generally last between June and September, the weather is enjoyable for most of the year. From January to March, Colombo is typically sunny during this time and a lot of visitors frequent visiting the city from January to March. In January, the Duruthu Perahera Festival is attracting many tourists from around the world. During that period, the ticket flight may be increased, but when using Traveloka, it can find the cheapest ticket fare to the designated destination at a specific time. From month April to October, with April comes the monsoon season in Colombo. June to September are the rainiest months, but they are also sunny. The city becomes less packed from May forwards, which makes it an excellent time to visit in the natural beauty here. As this is less attraction season, you will also get the best deals on hotels and flights during this time. Lastly, from month November to December, the weather starts to get hot and moist from November and you can best enjoy the wintertime sun during these months. Moreover, the weather is still suitable enough for exploration and other outside activities. In November, Sri Lanka is also an excellent time to visit because of the Diwali celebrations held here during this time.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Colombo?

Seema Malaka – It is a Buddhist temple located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and relaxation, rather than for worship. Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple which is located a few hundred meters to its east. The temple consists of lots of Buddha statue, which is very amazing to visit.

Independence Memorial Hall – It is also known as Independence Commemoration Hall is a national memorial in Sri Lanka built for a tribute of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule to a Ceylonese-elected government on February 4, 1948. The memorial hall located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. Most of the yearly National Independence Day celebrations have been done here. Tourist can take a beautiful photo and can gain knowledge in the memorial hall area.

National Museum of Colombo – It also well known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, which is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. The museum preserved ancient collections of much importance to Sri Lanka such as the symbol of the country, including the throne and crown of the Kandyan monarchs as well as many other exhibits telling the story of ancient Sri Lanka.