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 Miami to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 21h 15m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka.

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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Nov 1

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO

$780

China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

44h 40m

2 stops

CMB

Nov 1

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO

$781

China Eastern

Oct 22

SFO

44h 40m

3 stops

CMB

Oct 27

CMB

47h 55m

2 stops

SFO

$783

China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

47h 55m

3 stops

SFO

$806

China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

47h 55m

2 stops

SFO

$812

China Eastern

Oct 22

SFO

44h 40m

3 stops

CMB

Oct 27

CMB

47h 55m

3 stops

SFO

$815

China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO

$828

China Eastern

Oct 15

SFO

44h 40m

3 stops

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

26h 10m

1 stop

SFO

$829

China Eastern

Sep 21

SFO

42h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 14

CMB

25h 05m

1 stop

SFO

$855

Etihad Airways

Feb 9

BOS

36h 40m

1 stop

CMB

Feb 22

CMB

20h 40m

1 stop

BOS

$862

Etihad Airways

Dec 1

BOS

36h 40m

1 stop

CMB

Dec 15

CMB

32h 35m

1 stop

BOS

$867

Air India

Oct 1

EWR

31h 00m

1 stop

CMB

Nov 30

CMB

33h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$870

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

42h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

8:20 pm - 9:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$780China Eastern

Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Nov 1

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

42h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

10:35 pm - 10:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

47h 55m2 stops Kunming Changshui Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

$781China Eastern

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 31

3:40 pm - 2:50 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

36h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:00 am - 2:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

20h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$862Etihad Airways

Tue, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 22

3:40 pm - 2:50 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

36h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 pm - 2:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

32h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$867Etihad Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 15

11:30 am - 4:00 amEWR Newark-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

31h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:20 am - 6:55 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-EWR Newark

33h 05m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$870Air India

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Nov 30

11:30 am - 4:00 amEWR Newark-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

31h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

7:15 pm - 6:55 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-EWR Newark

22h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$870Air India

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Dec 2

7:27 am - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

47h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

8:20 pm - 9:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$882Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Nov 1

10:05 pm - 11:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:45 am - 6:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-LAX Los Angeles

30h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$917Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 2

12:45 pm - 11:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

45h 15m2 stops Tokyo Narita Singapore Changi

12:45 am - 7:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-LAX Los Angeles

32h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

$925Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Tue, Mar 2

7:27 am - 7:00 pmSFO San Francisco-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

47h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

8:20 pm - 10:00 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$929Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 30

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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

$856China Eastern

Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 17

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 25m3 stops Kunming Changshui Hengyang Shanghai Pu Dong

$856China Eastern

Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 17

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

19h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:20 pm - 9:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$900Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

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

19h 55m1 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

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 25

9:00 pm - 5:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 am - 8:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,017Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20

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

26h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:35 am - 9:45 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 40m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,034Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17

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

42h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

12:35 am - 5:55 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$1,041Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

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

22h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

10:05 pm - 8:50 amCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,043Emirates

Mon, Sep 7 - 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, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

9:35 pm - 2:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 am - 3:10 pmCMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,098Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 20

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Depart

Return

Price

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San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 11/1

8:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop26h 10m

$780

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

12:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop42h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 10/31

10:35 pm-10:00 am

2 stops47h 55m

$781

BostonColombo

BOS Boston Logan Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

BOSCMB

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 2/9

3:40 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop36h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/22

4:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$862

BostonColombo

BOS Boston Logan Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

BOSCMB

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 12/1

3:40 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop36h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 12/15

4:05 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop32h 35m

$867

NewarkColombo

EWR Newark - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

EWRCMB

Newark

Thu 10/1

11:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 11/30

8:20 am-6:55 am

1 stop33h 05m

$870

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NewarkColombo

EWR Newark - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

EWRCMB

Newark

Thu 10/1

11:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/2

7:15 pm-6:55 am

1 stop22h 10m

$870

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Fri 10/16

7:27 am-7:00 pm

2 stops47h 03m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 11/1

8:20 pm-9:00 am

1 stop26h 10m

$882

Los AngelesColombo

LAX Los Angeles - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Wed 2/17

10:05 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/2

12:45 am-6:10 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$917

Los AngelesColombo

LAX Los Angeles - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

LAXCMB

Los Angeles

Wed 2/17

12:45 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops45h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/2

12:45 am-7:55 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$925

San FranciscoColombo

SFO San Francisco - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SFOCMB

San Francisco

Fri 10/16

7:27 am-7:00 pm

2 stops47h 03m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 10/30

8:20 pm-10:00 am

1 stop26h 10m

$929

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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	$780
Fastest flight time	19h 10m

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 $780 (San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from United States takes 19h 10m (New York John F Kennedy 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 36% 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 September 2026, there are 41 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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