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Flights from Mumbai to Colombo

Airlines operating flights from Mumbai to Colombo

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Mumbai to Colombo, including SriLankan Airlines, Air India and IndiGo. Air India currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
SriLankan Airlines logo SriLankan Airlines
Air India logo Air India
IndiGo logo IndiGo
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Mumbai to Colombo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Mumbai to Colombo over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £76 and round-trip tickets from £162.

Displayed flight fares from Mumbai to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Mumbai to Colombo

The distance between Mumbai and Colombo is 1,548.06km. It takes around 2 hours 33 minutes on average to fly from Mumbai 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£68
Cheapest return ticket price£162
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,548.06km
Average flight time2 hours 33 minutes
Popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Flight statistics for the Mumbai–Colombo route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Mumbai to Colombo

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

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

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Mumbai to Colombo is Jun, with an average price of £93. The most expensive month is usually Dec, with average prices reaching £145.

£145
£119
£93
£67
    Cheapest
  • £94
    Feb
  • £101
    Mar
  • £102
    Apr
  • £104
    May
  • £93
    Jun
  • £103
    Jul
  • £112
    Aug
  • £99
    Sep
  • £110
    Oct
  • £117
    Nov
  • £145
    Dec
  • £115
    Jan

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

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

Based on Trip.com's historical data, May is often the cheapest month for fly from Mumbai to Colombo, with an average price of £133. Feb is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £295.

£295
£214
£133
£52
    Cheapest
  • £295
    Feb
  • £190
    Mar
  • £161
    Apr
  • £133
    May
  • £182
    Jun
  • £170
    Jul
  • £178
    Aug
  • £158
    Sep
  • £192
    Oct
  • £197
    Nov
  • £255
    Dec
  • £195
    Jan

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

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Colombo is Mon. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Fri as fares are usually the highest.

£117
£111
£105
£99
  • £105
    Mon
  • £110
    Tue
  • £106
    Wed
  • £115
    Thu
  • £117
    Fri
  • £113
    Sat
  • £113
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo (CMB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air India offers one-way fares as low as £68 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. BOM to CMB on Tue, Apr 7), while SriLankan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £162 departing on Mon, Apr 6 and returning on Sat, Apr 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Mumbai to Colombo with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines Air India IndiGo Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 33 minutes to fly from Mumbai (BOM) 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 Mumbai 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 43 flight per week flying from Mumbai to Colombo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL142 (04:02) Air India: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AI6222 (04:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Mumbai 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 Tue, Apr 7, with one-way flights priced at just £68.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air India.
    · 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 Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Colombo on February 17, 2026 with SriLankan Airlines, with prices starting at £165.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Colombo, with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (BOM-CMB) is by far the most common option on this route: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The time difference between Colombo and Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Colombo

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

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Mumbai to Colombo is IndiGo, with an average fare of £109.

£97
£109
£121
£133
£145
IndiGo
£109
IndiGo
Air India
£136
Air India
SriLankan Airlines
£145
SriLankan Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Mumbai to Colombo?

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

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Mumbai to Colombo is Air India, operating 23 flights per week.

0
0
12
23
Air India
23
Air India
SriLankan Airlines
16
SriLankan Airlines
Air France
11
Air France
IndiGo
8
IndiGo
Air Seychelles
0
Air Seychelles

How many flights fly from Mumbai to Colombo each day?

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

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

40
34
28
22
Highest
32
Mon
28
Tue
28
Wed
33
Thu
35
Fri
40
Sat
36
Sun