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$533 Find cheap flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo

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Cheap flight deals from Newark to Colombo (EWR-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Newark 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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9:15 pm - 12:45 pmEWR-CMB
30h 00m1 stop
6:50 am - 10:20 pmCMB-EWR
25h 00m1 stop
$1,290
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Mon, May 20 - Mon, Jun 10
8:00 am - 2:05 amEWR-CMB
32h 35m2 stops
3:35 am - 10:04 pmCMB-EWR
27h 59m2 stops
$1,321American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Sun, Jun 9
12:00 pm - 7:20 amEWR-CMB
33h 50m2 stops
2:15 pm - 7:55 amCMB-EWR
27h 10m2 stops
$1,396Air India
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, May 25
12:00 pm - 7:20 amEWR-CMB
33h 50m2 stops
2:15 pm - 7:55 amCMB-EWR
27h 10m2 stops
$1,416Air India
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, Jun 29
11:55 pm - 9:25 amEWR-CMB
24h 00m3 stops
3:05 am - 9:20 pmCMB-EWR
27h 45m2 stops
$1,636Emirates
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, May 20
11:55 pm - 8:35 amEWR-CMB
23h 10m2 stops
8:35 pm - 9:20 pmCMB-EWR
34h 15m3 stops
$1,641Emirates
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 19
12:25 pm - 2:05 amEWR-CMB
28h 10m2 stops
4:55 am - 10:59 pmCMB-EWR
27h 34m2 stops
$1,841Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 8 - Sat, May 11
1:31 pm - 3:25 amEWR-CMB
28h 24m2 stops
8:20 pm - 10:29 pmCMB-EWR
35h 39m2 stops
$1,843Qatar Airways
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Mon, May 6 - Wed, May 8
12:05 am - 5:20 amEWR-CMB
19h 45m1 stop
6:50 am - 10:20 pmCMB-EWR
25h 00m1 stop
$1,850Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 19
12:05 am - 5:20 amEWR-CMB
19h 45m1 stop
6:50 am - 10:20 pmCMB-EWR
25h 00m1 stop
$1,851Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Wed, Jun 5

Flights from Newark to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newark 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Colombo back to Newark Liberty Airport, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Newark Airport 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 Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $1,087 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,067 and $1,778 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Newark Airport 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 Newark Airport 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 Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo found on KAYAK was with Air India for $709. American Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $1,321 and Air India from $1,396.

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September

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November

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$533
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Newark to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newark 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $533 for a one-way ticket and $1,290 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Newark Liberty Airport and Colombo?

    A passport is required to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to Colombo are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,630 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 $1,408 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport 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 Newark Liberty Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Newark to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 4039 reviews
8.3Crew
8.3Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Food
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Emirates is usually on time, but not this trip. Also, during the flight the attendants disappear unless called upon. Very strange. I have watched the quality of Emirates service diminish over the last five years.

Food was not great. Crew members were created hassle with attitude at the gates and wasted my valuable time. I have been traveling in Emirates airlines many times. Over all not happy flying in Emirates airlines this time. Seats are very small and not comfortable. Seats looks like very very old and congested. It would be nice if they fix these kind of issues. I hope my next trip will be hassle free and comfortable journey in Emirates airlines. Thank you.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

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.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

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

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

I think the seats on some of their planes are uncomfortable. You can be ok on a short flight of two hours but no more than that. The delays, and also the refreshments on the plane were not enough.

Awful customer service on the phone. No phone number on the website to call a real person. Website says changes are no charge but this is a lie. I had a cheaper ticket through Kayak therefore Finnair wouldn’t change it unless I would pay the entire fare again. I begged but their agents at the airport were rude and the online chat person cut off the call with no help. Super disappointed. Wont fly this airline again and will tell everyone I meet how bad it is. Crew on the flight was nice but otherwise huge disappointment.

Generally good but we were delayed almost two hours from the original time of purchase. The pilot claimed an internal issue then an external equipment issue that needed to be adddressed. He made up a lot of the time.

The flight was excellent, provided that we had inclement weather. We departed earlier than scheduled and arrived early. There was a little turbulence, but nothing to be worried about.

It was less than what is expected for a business class ticket I thought that the staff actively ignored me because I either looked Indian or Hispanic to them and I guess I did not deserve their attention. The food which included a beef entree was not available so not enough food was ordered for number of seats available. I will say experience in Greenwich lounge was very good and the staff there at the airport were very nice. May be your crew needs to learn about racial equity so that everyone gets either the same aweful treatment or hopefully the best treatment which is what we expect I recommend you take a flight with Singapore airlines that I have taken and the crew remember your last names and use it to address each person, food never finishes if you are at the back of business class and crew anticipate your need even before you articulate. Same price and 100 times better service than American Airlines

pleased with overall experienced, but seats in coach are tight.

Don't often sit in 1st class. Our experience was great.

The 2 hour delay was frustrating but our crew did a great job getting us out quickly and keeping communication especially with the people who had connecting flights

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Service was good, crew response was prompt. The baked fish and Malay fish as well as the sauces with them were bland.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Newark to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
2 stops
30h 35mEWR-CMB
$533
5/7Tue
1 stop
24h 50mEWR-CMB
$549
5/13Mon
1 stopAir India
18h 35mEWR-CMB
$709
5/19Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
40h 10mEWR-CMB
$724
5/9Thu
1 stopAir India
18h 35mEWR-CMB
$726
7/29Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
36h 28mEWR-CMB
$814
8/17Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 25mEWR-CMB
$870
8/14Wed
3 stopsEmirates
33h 05mEWR-CMB
$1,010
5/12Sun
3 stopsEmirates
24h 00mEWR-CMB
$1,018
8/13Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 25mEWR-CMB
$1,046

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Last minute flights from Newark 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 Newark to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stop
29h 40mEWR-CMB
5/21Tue
multi-stop
34h 00mCMB-EWR
$1,385
5/7Tue
multi-stop
35h 45mEWR-CMB
5/21Tue
multi-stop
34h 00mCMB-EWR
$1,457
5/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
24h 00mEWR-CMB
5/20Mon
multi-stopEmirates
27h 45mCMB-EWR
$1,636
5/3Fri
multi-stopEmirates
23h 10mEWR-CMB
5/16Thu
multi-stopEmirates
28h 45mCMB-EWR
$1,665
5/6Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 24mEWR-CMB
5/8Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 39mCMB-EWR
$1,843
5/7Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 45mEWR-CMB
5/23Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 00mCMB-EWR
$1,911
5/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
26h 04mEWR-CMB
5/21Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 49mCMB-EWR
$1,913
5/4Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 45mEWR-CMB
5/24Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 00mCMB-EWR
$2,159
5/6Mon
multi-stopAir India
18h 35mEWR-CMB
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir India
32h 45mCMB-EWR
$2,337
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir India
33h 45mEWR-CMB
5/29Wed
multi-stopAir India
32h 45mCMB-EWR
$6,901

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Newark Liberty Airport - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)United States

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Newark Liberty Airport

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