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$251 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 2/28. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$692
Typical prices: $827-$965
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/18Wed 3/25
CMB - ZRH • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$251
Typical prices: $489-$611
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/28
CMB - ZRH • 3 stops
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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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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $719 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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4 weeks
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May
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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There are direct flights from Colombo to Zurich 2 days a week: Tue, Sat.
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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Colombo to Zurich

Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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9:25 pm - 2:50 pm
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ZRH
21h 55m
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2:50 pm - 9:05 pm
ZRH
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CMB
25h 45m
3 stops
$692Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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4:15 am - 1:40 pm
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ZRH
13h 55m
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8:45 am - 9:45 am
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CMB
20h 30m
1 stop
$719Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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4:15 am - 1:40 pm
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ZRH
13h 55m
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8:45 am - 2:45 am
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CMB
13h 30m
1 stop
$741Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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9:25 pm - 2:50 pm
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ZRH
21h 55m
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2:50 pm - 1:55 pm
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CMB
18h 35m
2 stops
$743Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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9:25 pm - 8:25 pm
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ZRH
27h 30m
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2:50 pm - 9:05 pm
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CMB
25h 45m
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$765Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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9:25 pm - 2:50 pm
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ZRH
21h 55m
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8:35 pm - 4:05 pm
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CMB
15h 00m
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$793Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 7
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8:20 pm - 7:15 am
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ZRH
14h 25m
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9:40 am - 3:05 am
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CMB
13h 55m
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$802Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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8:15 pm - 7:50 pm
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ZRH
28h 05m
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2:35 pm - 9:55 pm
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CMB
26h 50m
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$853Emirates
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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8:15 pm - 7:50 pm
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28h 05m
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9:50 pm - 10:15 am
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CMB
31h 55m
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$903Emirates
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 7
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5:35 pm - 1:50 pm
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ZRH
23h 45m
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9:30 am - 8:10 am
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CMB
19h 10m
2 stops
$934Multiple Airlines
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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.

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

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 Zurich departing in March.

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 $749 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,068 and $955 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,011, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Zurich, 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 Zurich, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to Zurich

 
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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.

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Ramsey Qubein

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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.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$251
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% 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.
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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 $251 for a one-way ticket and $692 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 Tuesday, 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 $975 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 $911 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 $499 or less one-way.

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

Tuesday

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Saturday

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Direct returns

Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

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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 3494 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

8.0 ExcellentUsha, Jan 2026
BHM - ORD
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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

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

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.

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

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

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

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

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