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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 €132 and round-trip from €191. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | China Southern Airlines
      €132 €289
      54% off
      54% off
      €289 €132
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      €137 €289
      53% off
      53% off
      €289 €137
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Dec 6 | China Southern Airlines
      €139 €202
      31% off
      31% off
      €202 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | China Southern Airlines
      €139
      31% off
      €202 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      €139
      52% off
      €289 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Dec 9 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Nov 22 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Dec 20 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | FitsAir
      CMB 07:01
      1h 29m
      Direct
      MLE 08:00
      Colombo - Malé | Wed, Dec 2 | FitsAir
      €191 €286
      33% off
      33% off
      €286 €191
    • 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
      €192 €286
      33% off
      33% off
      €286 €192
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      CMB 14:05
      1h 35m
      Direct
      MLE 15:10
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Dec 15 | FitsAir
      €195 €286
      32% off
      32% off
      €286 €195
    • MLE 16:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 18:15
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | FitsAir
      CMB 07:01
      1h 29m
      Direct
      MLE 08:00
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Dec 15 | FitsAir
      €196
      31% off
      €286 €196
    • 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
      30% off
      €286 €199
    • 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 | Tue, Oct 27 | FitsAir
      €199
      30% off
      €286 €199
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Oct 26 | FitsAir
      CMB 07:01
      1h 29m
      Direct
      MLE 08:00
      Colombo - Malé | Fri, Oct 30 | FitsAir
      €199
      30% off
      €286 €199
    • MLE 16:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 18:15
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 27 | FitsAir
      CMB 07:01
      1h 29m
      Direct
      MLE 08:00
      Colombo - Malé | Thu, Oct 29 | FitsAir
      €199
      30% off
      €286 €199
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Dec 13 | FitsAir
      CMB 07:01
      1h 29m
      Direct
      MLE 08:00
      Colombo - Malé | Thu, Dec 17 | FitsAir
      €199
      30% off
      €286 €199
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MLE 16:00
      Colombo - Malé | Tue, Oct 27 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | China Southern Airlines
      €132 €289
      54% off
      54% off
      €289 €132
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      €137 €289
      53% off
      53% off
      €289 €137
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Dec 6 | China Southern Airlines
      €139 €202
      31% off
      31% off
      €202 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | China Southern Airlines
      €139
      31% off
      €202 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      €139
      52% off
      €289 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Dec 9 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Nov 22 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Dec 20 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      31% off
      €202 €140
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | China Southern Airlines
      €132 €503
      74% off
      74% off
      €503 €132
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 19 | China Southern Airlines
      €137 €503
      73% off
      73% off
      €503 €137
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      €139 €503
      72% off
      72% off
      €503 €139
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | China Southern Airlines
      €140
      72% off
      €503 €140
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | China Southern Airlines
      €142
      72% off
      €503 €142
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 5 | China Southern Airlines
      €153
      70% off
      €503 €153
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 31 | China Southern Airlines
      €154
      69% off
      €503 €154
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
      €156
      69% off
      €503 €156
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 17 | China Southern Airlines
      €170
      66% off
      €503 €170
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | China Southern Airlines
      €149 €1,329
      89% off
      89% off
      €1,329 €149
    • MLE 17:50
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 19:55
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Oct 27 | FitsAir
      €153 €1,329
      88% off
      88% off
      €1,329 €153
    • MLE 18:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CMB 21:00
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | China Southern Airlines
      €156 €1,329
      88% off
      88% off
      €1,329 €156
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | FitsAir
      €157
      88% off
      €1,329 €157
    • MLE 08:15
      1h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 10:15
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Flydubai
      €157
      88% off
      €1,329 €157
    • MLE 08:15
      1h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 10:15
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | Flydubai
      €157
      88% off
      €1,329 €157
    • MLE 08:15
      1h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 10:15
      Malé - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | Flydubai
      €161
      88% off
      €1,329 €161
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | FitsAir
      €161
      88% off
      €1,329 €161
    • MLE 09:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      CMB 11:05
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | FitsAir
      €163
      88% off
      €1,329 €163
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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    • MLE 14:10
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 16:05
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 19 | VietJet Air
      €148 €668
      78% off
      78% off
      €668 €148
    • MLE 14:10
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 16:05
      Malé - Colombo | Thu, Dec 31 | VietJet Air
      €151 €668
      77% off
      77% off
      €668 €151
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Mon, Dec 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      €264 €668
      60% off
      60% off
      €668 €264
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      €266
      60% off
      €668 €266
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Dec 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      €270
      60% off
      €668 €270
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | SriLankan Airlines
      €273
      59% off
      €668 €273
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      €273
      59% off
      €668 €273
    • MLE 20:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 22:50
      Malé - Colombo | Wed, Jan 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      €275
      59% off
      €668 €275
    • MLE 14:10
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 16:05
      Malé - Colombo | Tue, Jan 5 | FlexFlight
      €277
      59% off
      €668 €277
    • MLE 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Malé - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Malé to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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, the cheapest one-way flights from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in January, with an average price of €155. It is best to avoid April, when the average price can reach €197.

€197
€176
€155
€134
    Cheapest
  • €187
    Oct
  • €181
    Nov
  • €167
    Dec
  • €155
    Jan
  • €155
    Feb
  • €162
    Mar
  • €197
    Apr
  • €157
    May
  • €165
    Jun
  • €185
    Jul
  • €179
    Aug
  • €164
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return 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 often the month to find the lowest fares from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average price of €238. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €305.

€305
€272
€238
€205
    Cheapest
  • €293
    Oct
  • €298
    Nov
  • €296
    Dec
  • €267
    Jan
  • €271
    Feb
  • €270
    Mar
  • €295
    Apr
  • €253
    May
  • €275
    Jun
  • €284
    Jul
  • €305
    Aug
  • €238
    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 departure day from Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€198
€192
€185
€179
    Cheapest
  • €193
    Mon
  • €186
    Tue
  • €198
    Wed
  • €187
    Thu
  • €196
    Fri
  • €185
    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 €133) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

China Southern Airlines
From €133
FitsAir
From €141
Flydubai
From €150
VietJet Air
From €150
Gulf Air
From €181
SriLankan Airlines
From €184
Emirates
From €197
Hahn Air
From €239
Batik Air Malaysia
From €252
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. FZ1025

    Velana International Airport

    08:15

    MLE

    1h 30m

    10:15

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 8D924

    Velana International Airport

    18:20

    MLE

    1h 35m

    20:25

    CMB

    - M - - - F -
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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 €132
Cheapest return ticket price €191

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 15 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 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 9 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 €181 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • 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 €139, and round-trip fares start from €191. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Sun, Dec 6; 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 15 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 €473. 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 €139. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport operates around 53 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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