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Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 138 and round-trip from € 194. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MLE 09:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 29m
        Direct
        MLE 08:00
        Colombo - Malé | Mon, Nov 23 | FitsAir
        € 194 € 273
        28% off
        28% off
        € 273 € 194
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 29m
        Direct
        MLE 08:00
        Colombo - Malé | Sun, Oct 25 | FitsAir
        € 195 € 273
        28% off
        28% off
        € 273 € 195
      • MLE 09:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 29m
        Direct
        MLE 08:00
        Colombo - Malé | Wed, Oct 28 | FitsAir
        € 199 € 273
        27% off
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 18:20
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 20:25
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Oct 22 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Oct 24 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | FitsAir
        CMB 14:05
        1h 35m
        Direct
        MLE 15:10
        Colombo - Malé | Sat, Oct 31 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Mon, Oct 19 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 14 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Wed, Oct 21 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Fri, Oct 16 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:05
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 18 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 34m
        Direct
        MLE 08:05
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Oct 22 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 29m
        Direct
        MLE 08:00
        Colombo - Malé | Fri, Dec 4 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 09:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        CMB 11:05
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | FitsAir
        CMB 07:01
        1h 29m
        Direct
        MLE 08:00
        Colombo - Malé | Wed, Dec 2 | FitsAir
        € 199
        27% off
        € 273 € 199
      • MLE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
        CMB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MLE 16:00
        Colombo - Malé | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138 € 192
        28% off
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138 € 192
        28% off
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138 € 192
        28% off
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 7 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | China Southern Airlines
        € 138
        28% off
        € 192 € 138
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | China Southern Airlines
        € 139
        28% off
        € 192 € 139
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | China Southern Airlines
        € 139
        28% off
        € 192 € 139
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | China Southern Airlines
        € 139
        28% off
        € 192 € 139
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | China Southern Airlines
        € 139
        28% off
        € 192 € 139
      • MLE 18:50
        1h 40m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
        € 140
        27% off
        € 192 € 140
      • MLE 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of € 155. You’ll want to avoid April, when the average price can reach as high as € 196.

€ 196
€ 176
€ 155
€ 135
    Cheapest
  • € 187
    Oct
  • € 180
    Nov
  • € 167
    Dec
  • € 155
    Jan
  • € 155
    Feb
  • € 162
    Mar
  • € 196
    Apr
  • € 157
    May
  • € 165
    Jun
  • € 184
    Jul
  • € 178
    Aug
  • € 164
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average price of € 237. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching € 304.

€ 304
€ 271
€ 237
€ 204
    Cheapest
  • € 294
    Oct
  • € 297
    Nov
  • € 296
    Dec
  • € 267
    Jan
  • € 270
    Feb
  • € 269
    Mar
  • € 294
    Apr
  • € 252
    May
  • € 274
    Jun
  • € 283
    Jul
  • € 304
    Aug
  • € 237
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Saturday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Wednesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€ 197
€ 192
€ 186
€ 181
    Cheapest
  • € 193
    Mon
  • € 187
    Tue
  • € 197
    Wed
  • € 188
    Thu
  • € 196
    Fri
  • € 186
    Sat
  • € 191
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is China Southern Airlines (from € 138) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From € 138
FitsAir
From € 143
Flydubai
From € 149
VietJet Air
From € 151
Gulf Air
From € 170
SriLankan Airlines
From € 171
Emirates
From € 204
Hahn Air
From € 237
Batik Air Malaysia
From € 255
IndiGo
From € 262

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What is the flight schedule from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Malé to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 8D922

    Velana International Airport

    09:00

    MLE

    1h 35m

    11:05

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  2. FZ1025

    Velana International Airport

    08:15

    MLE

    1h 30m

    10:15

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  3. CZ2394

    Velana International Airport

    18:50

    MLE

    1h 40m

    21:00

    CMB

    - M - W - F -
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About Velana International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport

Learn about Velana International Airport (MLE) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 778.49km
Cheapest one-way ticket price € 138
Cheapest return ticket price € 194

FAQs for Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

    Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport takes about 1 hour 13 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 07:11, and the last departs at 21:00, with about 8 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 170 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Velana International Airport (MLE) at 07:35 and arrives in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 09:45.
  • The latest flight departs from Velana International Airport (MLE) at 21:00 and arrives in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 22:55.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • SriLankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 956 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from € 138, and round-trip fares start from € 194. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Thu, Nov 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, Emirates, Flydubai and Gulf Air operate direct flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 12 minutes, and around 52 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is € 459. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • FitsAir, Flydubai and Flynas are the most popular budget airlines flying from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with one-way fares starting from € 138. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport operates around 52 weekly flights, mainly by SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir and Emirates. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Velana International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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