What are the most popular cities to visit in Sri Lanka?

For momondo users, the most popular city in Sri Lanka is Colombo, which is visited about 100% more often than any other city in Sri Lanka. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Jaffna and Trincomalee.

How long is the flight from United States to Sri Lanka?

Average flight duration from United States to Sri Lanka depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 42h on average, while flying from San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 22h 15m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka.

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China Eastern

Sep 14

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Sep 18

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$735

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 1

CMB

47h 25m

2 stops

SFO

$757

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 14

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$780

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO

44h 40m

2 stops

CMB

Oct 14

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$781

Singapore Airlines

Feb 17

SEA

25h 20m

1 stop

CMB

Feb 22

CMB

19h 50m

1 stop

SEA

$817

China Eastern

Sep 21

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 14

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$828

China Eastern

Sep 26

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 3

CMB

47h 25m

2 stops

SFO

$829

China Eastern

Sep 21

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 14

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$855

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 8

CMB

47h 25m

2 stops

SFO

$856

Singapore Airlines

Feb 14

SEA

25h 20m

1 stop

CMB

Feb 26

CMB

19h 50m

1 stop

SEA

$861

China Eastern

Nov 1

SFO

46h 20m

2 stops

CMB

Nov 25

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO

$863

China Eastern

Sep 17

SFO

44h 40m

3 stops

CMB

Oct 8

CMB

47h 25m

3 stops

SFO

$876

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12:00 pm - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

42h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:30 pm - 9:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$735China Eastern

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 18

12:00 pm - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

42h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

10:10 pm - 9:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

47h 25m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$757China Eastern

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 1

8:40 am - 11:30 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:45 am - 7:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

19h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$817Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Mon, Feb 22

8:40 am - 11:30 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:45 am - 7:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

19h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

$861Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 26

3:41 pm - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

62h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

8:30 pm - 9:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$894Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 14

3:10 pm - 8:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 9:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$897Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Oct 15

3:10 pm - 3:00 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 9:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$900Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

6:59 pm - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

59h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

8:30 pm - 9:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

25h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$919Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Oct 2

11:05 am - 5:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 am - 3:40 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$976JetBlue

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Oct 15

10:00 pm - 3:05 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:35 am - 3:15 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,039JetBlue

Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16

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3:10 pm - 2:55 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

38h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 am - 9:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$900Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 10

4:35 pm - 8:35 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

30h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:00 am - 2:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

37h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$922Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

9:00 pm - 2:05 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

8:20 pm - 3:40 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

28h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$947Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10

9:00 pm - 3:05 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 am - 8:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$947Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

12:30 pm - 7:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

42h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

10:10 pm - 10:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-LAX Los Angeles

48h 25m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,016China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19

12:30 pm - 9:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

44h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui

10:10 pm - 10:05 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-LAX Los Angeles

48h 25m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,023China Eastern

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 19

2:00 pm - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 11:15 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,044Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 5

3:20 pm - 2:05 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 15m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 am - 9:49 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

27h 44m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,045American Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 15

10:55 am - 6:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

5:35 pm - 8:50 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,053Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 21

2:00 pm - 11:30 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 11:15 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,094Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 4

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

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San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 9/18

8:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop25h 05m

$735

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 9/17

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/1

10:10 pm-9:05 am

2 stops47h 25m

$757

SeattleColombo

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SEACMB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 2/17

8:40 am-11:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/22

12:45 am-7:05 am

1 stop19h 50m

$817

SeattleColombo

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SEACMB

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 2/14

8:40 am-11:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 2/26

12:45 am-7:05 am

1 stop19h 50m

$861

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Tue 9/15

3:41 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops62h 49m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/14

8:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop25h 05m

$894

Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/15

3:10 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/15

9:50 pm-9:45 am

1 stop21h 25m

$897

Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/24

3:10 pm-3:00 am

1 stop26h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/7

4:10 am-9:45 am

1 stop39h 05m

$900

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Fri 9/25

6:59 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops59h 31m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/2

8:30 pm-9:05 am

1 stop25h 05m

$919

Washington, D.C.Colombo

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

IADCMB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/15

11:05 am-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/15

3:35 am-3:40 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$976

Quickest round-trip

BostonColombo

BOS Boston Logan Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

BOSCMB

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 10/9

10:00 pm-3:05 am

1 stop19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/16

4:35 am-3:15 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$1,039

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Sri Lanka flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from United States according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Sri Lanka

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Cheap Sri Lanka flight deals and tips

Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$403
Best Round-Trip Price	$735
Fastest flight time	18h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from United States in the last 5 days is $403 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Sri Lanka from United States in the last 5 days is $735 (San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from United States takes 18h 25m (Boston Logan Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Sri Lanka

What is the best airport to land at to visit Pettah Market?

The closest airport to Pettah Market is Colombo Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport, which is located in Colombo. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Colombo Diyawanna Oya Seaplane Base Airport will be your best bet.

What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

If you are looking to fly to Sri Lanka for less, look to airlines like Etihad Airways, Salam Air, and Batik Air, with prices starting at $88, $109, and $112 respectively.

What airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Of the 14 airlines that fly to Sri Lanka, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Etihad Airways is the most popular among the three airlines, with 35% of users choosing them for their travels to Sri Lanka.

What is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka to fly to?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka to fly to, with 97% of all users traveling to Sri Lanka opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Colombo, which is the city in Sri Lanka that is closest to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights to Sri Lanka refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Sri Lanka?

As of August 2026, there are 40 operators available to choose from for flights to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly to Sri Lanka?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Sri Lanka.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?

The required travel and health documents for your Sri Lanka trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Sri Lanka?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to Sri Lanka with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Sri Lanka with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to Sri Lanka?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Sri Lanka.

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