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Flying to Sri Lanka: Things to know

There are 12 airlines that fly from New Zealand to Sri Lanka. The most popular route is from Auckland Airport in Auckland to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. On average this flight takes 21 hours 53 minutes one-way and costs $2,079 round-trip.

Colombo is the most popular city in Sri Lanka for our customers to fly to.

The most popular route
AKL Auckland Airport to CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
21 hours 53 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
$2,079
City our customers prefer to fly to
Colombo
Main currency
Sri Lankan Rupee
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12 airlines

Airlines that fly to Sri Lanka

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  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Air New Zealand
  • Qantas Airways
  • Emirates
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Air China
  • Qatar Airways
  • Jetstar Airways
  • Malindo Air
  • China Southern Airlines

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