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$136 Find cheap flights from Riyadh to Colombo

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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Colombo (RUH-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Colombo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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4:20 am - 4:35 pmRUH-CMB
9h 45m1 stop
5:35 pm - 2:50 amCMB-RUH
11h 45m1 stop
$326flydubai
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mar., mai 21 - sam., mai 25
2:40 am - 4:35 pmRUH-CMB
11h 25m1 stop
5:35 pm - 1:40 amCMB-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
$341flydubai
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ven., mai 17 - sam., mai 25
4:30 pm - 4:00 amRUH-CMB
9h 00m1 stop
5:20 am - 3:45 pmCMB-RUH
12h 55m1 stop
$360Jazeera Airways
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mar., juil. 9 - jeu., juil. 25
4:30 pm - 4:00 amRUH-CMB
9h 00m1 stop
5:00 am - 12:40 pmCMB-RUH
10h 10m1 stop
$392Jazeera Airways
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dim., juil. 7 - mer., juil. 24
9:10 am - 4:25 amRUH-CMB
16h 45m1 stop
5:15 am - 4:00 pmCMB-RUH
13h 15m1 stop
$587Air Arabia
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sam., juin 15 - jeu., août 8
9:10 am - 4:25 amRUH-CMB
16h 45m1 stop
5:15 am - 4:00 pmCMB-RUH
13h 15m1 stop
$655Air Arabia
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jeu., juin 13 - sam., juin 22
8:20 pm - 10:30 amRUH-CMB
11h 40m1 stop
11:10 am - 11:00 pmCMB-RUH
14h 20m1 stop
$667Qatar Airways
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mar., août 13 - jeu., août 22
8:20 pm - 10:30 amRUH-CMB
11h 40m1 stop
11:40 am - 6:50 pmCMB-RUH
9h 40m1 stop
$693Qatar Airways
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mar., août 13 - ven., août 23
10:20 pm - 6:15 amRUH-CMB
5h 25mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:15 pmCMB-RUH
5h 30mnonstop
$721SriLankan Airlines
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sam., mai 18 - sam., mai 25
10:20 pm - 6:15 amRUH-CMB
5h 25mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:15 pmCMB-RUH
5h 30mnonstop
$728SriLankan Airlines
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mar., juin 4 - lun., juin 24

Flights from Riyadh to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Riyadh to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Riyadh, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $398 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $535 and $527 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Colombo from Riyadh were found on Salam Air ($136) and flydubai ($140), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on flydubai ($326) and Air India ($346).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Riyadh and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $183.

How many flights are there between Riyadh and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Riyadh and lands in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 25m. The most common departure time is 10:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Riyadh and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Riyadh to Colombo take?

A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 5h 25m to travel the 2,509 miles flying distance from Riyadh.

What’s the earliest departure time from Riyadh to Colombo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Riyadh at 10:20 pm and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 6:15 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Riyadh to Colombo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 10:20 pm and lands at 6:15 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $136 for a one-way ticket and $326 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Colombo?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Riyadh and on arrival in Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Colombo is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Only SriLankan Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Riyadh to Colombo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Colombo?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Colombo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Riyadh and Colombo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Colombo?

    There are nonstop flights from Riyadh to Colombo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Colombo, Emirates or Oman Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Colombo are Emirates and Oman Air. With an average price for the route of $523 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Oman Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $475 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and CMB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RUH to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $297 or less one-way and $573 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Riyadh to Colombo?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Khaled Intl to Bandaranaike Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Air ArabiaOverall score based on 62 reviews
7.0Food
7.6Comfort
6.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.3Crew
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The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

10.0 ExcellentAli, Jan 2024SHJ - RUH
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The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

Cons: "The staff have to respect people and they have to solve the problems which comes to passenger."
Cons: "I paid more than the price of the ticket for my luggage"

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

The staff at the check in lied. I requested aisle seats he said he gave me aisle seats. In actuality he only gave me aisle seat for 2 hour Karachi to Doha flight. From Doha to Dallas flight he gave me middle seat .

Just money making business. This was my fourth journey with Qatar Airways, year by year the quality of service getting poor. Food is very cheap. They have some low quality alcohol beverages. They don’t have any brandy or cognac. No toilet around the gate lounge. We have to wait until getting to the flight for use toilet.very long standing for entering into the flight. We can see the old passenger suffering.

I had never seen any cabin crews behaving like that. They are not at all professionally fit for this job

Asian Veng meal have Non Veg items which is not ok. Pure veg meals option are too less and they have inclusion of Vedgan and Lactos etc... which is taste less

Very very poor service. Authorities must take action against this airline immediately. Total failure to follow the rules and regulations of an international airline

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Liked the staff attitude. More items in inflight duty free will be better.

Personal touch is always there. I would recommend offering entertainment for free.

There wasn't any announcement for boarding neither on the screen, it was written " Go to gate". I walked out of the lounge by chance then found the employee asked me what is my destination, when I told him he said: you are the last passenger 😳.

There are no seats while waiting for the gate. They sell tea and coffee, all airlines this is free except Jazera airline. Boarding is very bad, we stood outside eating for the main gate to open, children and seniors were setting on the floor ( dirty) for an hour and half

Pros: "The price and timing"
Cons: "Everything I guess. Boarding was a mess . The crew was panicked about Corona. No space . Terrible service"
Cons: "Planes are old, they don’t serve food, just sell things and there are no movies"

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

The only highlight on this flight was the taste of the food, which was surprisingly good. Everything else was below average, and the cabin crew service especially stood out for being slow and inattentive. We were surrounded by toddlers/babies and it made our 4 hour flight feel like 10 hours. Granted, that's not the airline's fault, but it added to the overall subpar experience.

Second-row economy doesn't have leg space if you are 6 feet

מלון חבל על הזמן השאר יום יומיים סבבה אבל בחוץ חום כלבים

Very helpful and welcoming crew, good food in fair quantities, enough space for the legs. Surprisingly good quality for a "lowcoster".

Boarding was almost an hour late but there was no communication. Cabin crew did nothing to ensure people kept masks on and even with seat belt sign on people were wondering around the plane.

Take too much time to get cpnnection flight. Did not get enough time toget refresh even for going rest room it is not enough time. For wheelchaor person like me face too much trouble. Idont wish to go next time in emirat and fly dubai. Not sugest any senior citizon to fly with this.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/10ven.
1 stopSalam Air
21h 55mRUH-CMB
$136
5/14mar.
2 stopsflydubai
26h 35mRUH-CMB
$140
5/29mer.
1 stopflydubai
11h 25mRUH-CMB
$151
5/15mer.
1 stopAir Arabia
8h 55mRUH-CMB
$154
5/17ven.
1 stopAir Arabia
8h 55mRUH-CMB
$157
5/12dim.
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
5h 25mRUH-CMB
$181
5/25sam.
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
5h 25mRUH-CMB
$207
6/8sam.
2 stopsEmirates
12h 05mRUH-CMB
$257
5/23jeu.
2 stopsEmirates
36h 05mRUH-CMB
$286
6/13jeu.
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 20mRUH-CMB
$496

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Colombo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8mer.
multi-stopflydubai
11h 25mRUH-CMB
5/12dim.
multi-stopflydubai
11h 45mCMB-RUH
$326
5/7mar.
multi-stopflydubai
13h 05mRUH-CMB
5/12dim.
multi-stopflydubai
10h 35mCMB-RUH
$341
5/10ven.
multi-stopflydubai
11h 25mRUH-CMB
5/11sam.
multi-stopflydubai
26h 05mCMB-RUH
$391
5/6lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
11h 50mRUH-CMB
5/13lun.
multi-stopQatar Airways
9h 10mCMB-RUH
$471
5/9jeu.
multi-stopEmirates
10h 10mRUH-CMB
9/12jeu.
multi-stopEmirates
7h 30mCMB-RUH
$536
5/10ven.
multi-stopEmirates
12h 05mRUH-CMB
5/11sam.
multi-stopEmirates
11h 40mCMB-RUH
$654
5/10ven.
multi-stopOman Air
26h 35mRUH-CMB
5/12dim.
multi-stopOman Air
18h 25mCMB-RUH
$1,200
5/10ven.
multi-stopOman Air
26h 35mRUH-CMB
5/12dim.
multi-stopOman Air
18h 25mCMB-RUH
$1,251
5/6lun.
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
29h 45mRUH-CMB
5/12dim.
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
27h 05mCMB-RUH
$1,489
5/6lun.
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
29h 45mRUH-CMB
5/13lun.
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
25h 05mCMB-RUH
$1,814

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Riyadh - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Riyadh

Cabin classes:

$1,658
$208

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