CMB - ZRH

$535 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to Zurich

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Colombo to Zurich departing on 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Zurich, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$733
Overall average: $744
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/4Tue 5/12
CMB - ZRH • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,031
SWISS
Thu 5/14Wed 5/20
CMB - ZRH • Non-stop
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CMB's security screening is at each gate, arrive early.
Use ZRH's train station for quick city access.
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Cheapest • from $758 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $901 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 44m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 76% on-time
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Zurich (CMB-ZRH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Zurich 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 Zurich

Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 12
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2:05 am - 7:50 pm
CMB
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ZRH
21h 15m
2 stops
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10:20 pm - 3:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
25h 10m
1 stop
$733Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, May 6
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7:15 pm - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
22h 35m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 5:45 pm
ZRH
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CMB
22h 25m
1 stop
$758Qatar Airways
Tue, May 19 - Wed, Jun 10
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3:15 am - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
14h 35m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 1:45 am
ZRH
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CMB
30h 25m
1 stop
$761Qatar Airways
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
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7:15 pm - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
22h 35m
1 stop
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9:40 am - 11:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
21h 50m
1 stop
$762Qatar Airways
Thu, May 14 - Wed, May 20
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7:15 pm - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
22h 35m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 11:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
$763Qatar Airways
Thu, May 14 - Wed, May 20
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7:15 pm - 8:05 am
CMB
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ZRH
16h 20m
1 stop
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9:40 am - 1:45 am
ZRH
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CMB
12h 35m
1 stop
$764Qatar Airways
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 13
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7:15 pm - 8:05 am
CMB
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ZRH
16h 20m
1 stop
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9:40 am - 11:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
21h 50m
1 stop
$765Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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4:35 am - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
13h 15m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 11:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
$766Qatar Airways
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 13
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7:15 pm - 2:20 pm
CMB
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ZRH
22h 35m
1 stop
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9:40 am - 11:00 am
ZRH
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CMB
21h 50m
1 stop
$767Qatar Airways
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 13
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7:15 pm - 8:05 am
CMB
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ZRH
16h 20m
1 stop
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9:40 am - 1:45 am
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CMB
12h 35m
1 stop
$769Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to Zurich flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Zurich 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 Colombo to Zurich?

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

For Colombo to Zurich, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Zurich back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

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 Zurich, 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 Zurich is May, where tickets cost $744 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,072 and $959 respectively.

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

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 $803 on average.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to Zurich

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on ZRH

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on CMB

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$535
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Colombo to Zurich

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich was $535 for a one-way ticket and $733 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    The Airbus A340-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Zurich flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Zurich?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Colombo to Zurich on Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Zurich, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Zurich are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $976 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $803 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Zurich.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zurich 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 Zurich?

    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 Zurich with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Booking your flights between Colombo and ZRH 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 Zurich?

    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 Zurich 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 Zurich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $650 or less one-way and $864 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Zurich?

 
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 Zurich.
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Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Zurich

Thursday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

Saturday

Edelweiss Air

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Direct returns

Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wednesday

Edelweiss Air

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Friday

Edelweiss Air

Edelweiss Air

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Colombo to Zurich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Zurich. 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 Zurich? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3544 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
MIA - DXB
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Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

Very difficult to check in and almost missed flight. No room in seats and had a middle seat. I tried to create an account and check in before to change seat and unable to. I do not understand why I wasn’t on a Qatar flight from on Bengalore to Doha when they left at the same time. Disappointed in the Kayak booking process.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

The service was good but the food was a NO

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

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