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Flights from Malé to Colombo

Airlines operating flights from Malé to Colombo

Choose from 6 airlines flying from Malé to Colombo, including SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir and Gulf Air. China Southern Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
SriLankan Airlines logo SriLankan Airlines
FitsAir logo FitsAir
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Flydubai logo Flydubai
Emirates logo Emirates
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Malé to Colombo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Malé to Colombo over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £103 and round-trip tickets from £167.

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.

Flight details for Malé to Colombo

The distance between Malé and Colombo is 763.01km. It takes around 1 hour 27 minutes on average to fly from Malé to Colombo. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price£103
Cheapest return ticket price£167
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance763.01km
Average flight time1 hour 27 minutes
Popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Flight statistics for the Malé–Colombo route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Malé to Colombo

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Malé to Colombo?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Malé to Colombo in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Malé to Colombo is Jan, with an average price of £123. The most expensive month is usually Jun, with average prices reaching £157.

£157
£140
£123
£106
    Cheapest
  • £143
    Feb
  • £143
    Mar
  • £147
    Apr
  • £152
    May
  • £157
    Jun
  • £157
    Jul
  • £134
    Aug
  • £138
    Sep
  • £145
    Oct
  • £144
    Nov
  • £133
    Dec
  • £123
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Malé to Colombo?

Average price of return flights from Malé to Colombo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Jan is often the cheapest month for fly from Malé to Colombo, with an average price of £212. Apr is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £246.

£246
£229
£212
£195
    Cheapest
  • £235
    Feb
  • £225
    Mar
  • £246
    Apr
  • £244
    May
  • £242
    Jun
  • £241
    Jul
  • £242
    Aug
  • £226
    Sep
  • £235
    Oct
  • £236
    Nov
  • £236
    Dec
  • £212
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Malé to Colombo?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Malé to Colombo on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Malé to Colombo is Tue. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Wed as fares are usually the highest.

£154
£148
£141
£135
  • £148
    Mon
  • £141
    Tue
  • £154
    Wed
  • £146
    Thu
  • £149
    Fri
  • £144
    Sat
  • £152
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Malé (MLE) to Colombo (CMB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as £103 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MLE to CMB on Mon, Mar 30), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £167 departing on Thu, Feb 26 and returning on Sat, Feb 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Malé to Colombo with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines FitsAir Gulf Air Flydubai China Southern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 27 minutes to fly from Malé (MLE) to Colombo (CMB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Malé to Colombo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 44 flight per week flying from Malé to Colombo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL3701 (07:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from Malé to Colombo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 30, with one-way flights priced at just £103.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Colombo travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Malé to Colombo is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Malé to Colombo on February 12, 2026 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at £179.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Colombo, with Velana International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (MLE-CMB) is by far the most common option on this route: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The time difference between Colombo and Malé is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Malé to Colombo

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Malé to Colombo?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Malé to Colombo on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Malé to Colombo is China Southern Airlines, with an average fare of £155.

£132
£155
£178
£201
£224
China Southern Airlines
£155
China Southern Airlines
FitsAir
£157
FitsAir
Flydubai
£171
Flydubai
Gulf Air
£202
Gulf Air
Emirates
£203
Emirates
SriLankan Airlines
£224
SriLankan Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Malé to Colombo?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Malé to Colombo on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Malé to Colombo is SriLankan Airlines, operating 31 flights per week.

9
16
24
31
SriLankan Airlines
31
SriLankan Airlines
Air Seychelles
23
Air Seychelles
Malaysia Airlines
23
Malaysia Airlines
Kuwait Airways
23
Kuwait Airways
Qatar Airways
23
Qatar Airways
Emirates
16
Emirates

How many flights fly from Malé to Colombo each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Malé to Colombo on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Malé to Colombo are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Monday.

159
134
108
83
Highest
108
Mon
140
Tue
108
Wed
120
Thu
135
Fri
159
Sat
136
Sun