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Cheapest round-trip
$295
Typical prices: $284-$380
SriLankan Airlines
Thu 8/13Sun 8/23
CMB - DEL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$162
Typical prices: $166-$213
Air India
Thu 7/30
CMB - DEL • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $295 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to New Delhi (CMB-DEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to New Delhi 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Colombo to New Delhi

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 23
SriLankan Airlines Logo
12:40 am - 4:15 am
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mnonstop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:20 pm
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mnonstop
$295SriLankan Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Mon, Aug 3
SriLankan Airlines Logo
12:40 am - 4:15 am
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mnonstop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:20 pm
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mnonstop
$296SriLankan Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Jul 28
Air India Logo
5:00 am - 8:20 am
CMB
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DEL
3h 20mnonstop
Air India Logo
12:25 am - 4:00 am
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mnonstop
$300Air India
Tue, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
CMB
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DEL
3h 45mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 11:10 pm
DEL
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CMB
8h 05m
1 stop
$307Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 23
SriLankan Airlines Logo
12:40 am - 4:15 am
CMB
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DEL
3h 35mnonstop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 10:20 pm
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mnonstop
$308SriLankan Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Wed, Jul 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
CMB
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DEL
3h 45mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:10 pm
DEL
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CMB
6h 40m
1 stop
$309Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 17
IndiGo Logo
3:00 pm - 2:20 am
CMB
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DEL
11h 20m
1 stop
IndiGo Logo
11:15 pm - 2:00 pm
DEL
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CMB
14h 45m
1 stop
$312IndiGo
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
CMB
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DEL
3h 45mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:10 pm
DEL
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CMB
6h 40m
1 stop
$316Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
CMB
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DEL
3h 45mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 11:10 pm
DEL
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CMB
6h 40m
1 stop
$321Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 17
Air India Logo
5:00 am - 8:20 am
CMB
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DEL
3h 20mnonstop
Air India Logo
12:25 am - 4:00 am
DEL
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CMB
3h 35mnonstop
$324Air India
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to New Delhi flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Delhi on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Colombo to New Delhi. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi is April, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $378 and $374 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $301 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to New Delhi

 
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Colombo to New Delhi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to New Delhi 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 Colombo to New Delhi flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi was $162 for a one-way ticket and $295 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Colombo airport is called Colombo Bandaranaike Intl and the only airport in New Delhi is New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl.

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

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to New Delhi?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to New Delhi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to New Delhi?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and New Delhi, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to New Delhi, SriLankan Airlines or IndiGo?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to New Delhi are SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo. With an average price for the route of $348 and an overall rating of 6.8, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. IndiGo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Colombo to New Delhi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Delhi from Colombo 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 Colombo to New Delhi?

    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 New Delhi with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Booking your flights between Colombo and DEL 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 Colombo to New Delhi?

    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 New Delhi from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $176 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to New Delhi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Monday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

Air India,SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Colombo to New Delhi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to New Delhi. 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 Colombo to New Delhi? 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.
6.8
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 85 reviews
6.2Entertainment
6.7Boarding
7.0Food
6.8Comfort
7.6Crew
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Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

2.0 MediocreFarzuhan, Jan 2026
CMB - RUH
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Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

The staff was absolutely phenomenal but the other elements of Sri Lankan Airlines need some serious adjustments. The day started off with terrible news that the flight was cancelled from Male and that the plane went to Malta. As an American, when such delays occur, the airlines find suitable ways to accommodate their customers such as putting them in an Airport hotel or lounge while waiting for the next flight. A 1.5 hour trip turned into 12 hours with no accommodations from the Airlines except a ticket to eat breakfast. For such a Billion dollar industry, a cheap breakfast is an insult toward the customer and something greater should have been done.

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.

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.

I changed the flight, there was restriction from srilanka to india - airline is not allowing me to board with that ticket, i changed the ticket for my travel. Thanks!

झूठा है इंडिगो फ्लाइट में मील दिया नहीं जब शिकायत किया तो बोला आपको मिल चुका है

It took a lot of time to declare that the flight gonna be cancelled ☹️ very disappointed.

Electronic check in is must these days. Food could be better.

They denied my meal which was included in ticket and also damaged my bag completely and broke the wheel and still not accepting their fault

Very nice and pleasant. Boarding was quick and the crew were responsive

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

Very comfortable flight. I appreciate the announcements were also in English.

Poor, pilot flew as if he was in hurry and had to coverup for wasted time

The planes did not have charging jacks for phones or lap tops and there are no monitors for movies. On the flight from Delhi to Hyderabad I was the last person in First asked for a meal choice and only one meal was available so I had no choice.

Entertainment systems did not work at all And the seats are the worse on this 787-8 aircraft. Normally I get good sleep on long flights but this time I only slept 2 hours out of the 8+.

The web check in doesn’t work. Had to wait 10 minutes on the counter for them to figure out boarding. I understand AI Express doesn’t have a practice to offer food to everyone in the business class. The flight attendant asks for name (not sure why she doesn’t know it especially with only 8 passengers in the business class) to figure out whether or not they should serve food. KAYAK should sell AI Express tickets separately, not as part of AI. Neither the experience close to AI, the Maharaja points also don’t get awarded despite Express being part of AI.

Very poor experience. The entertainment screen wasn't working, charging USB was not working. There was a water leak on my head from air conditioning. The tray table was cracked. seats were old and dirty.

The plane was very dated with the worst entertainment system i have seen in 30 years. Flight attendants were responsive.

I think if i find different options I’ll travel with it but not with air India they never loaded the luggage’s and they announce the luggage’s will be arriving on belt number 5 when all passengers reach to the belt we find they haven’t loaded the luggage’s

Very old aircraft. Business class seats don’t work right. No way to get out my tray table. Crew didn’t seem surprised about the aircraft and didn’t have any real answers. Old 777 seems to not have been updated ever.

They rescheduled flight..no customer care to even reach or accommodate

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