CPT - CMB

R12 892 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Colombo

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Colombo (CPT-CMB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Colombo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Bandaranaike Intl

Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Jan 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 15:10CPT-CMB
21h 50m2 stops
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21:40 - 13:45CMB-CPT
19h 35m2 stops
R17 984Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Jan 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 15:10CPT-CMB
21h 50m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:40 - 13:45CMB-CPT
22h 35m2 stops
R19 007Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sat, Jan 10
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 23:30CPT-CMB
33h 20m2 stops
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0:45 - 9:25CMB-CPT
36h 10m2 stops
R20 154Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Jan 11
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12:35 - 5:50CPT-CMB
37h 45m1 stop
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:50 - 10:30CMB-CPT
19h 10m1 stop
R22 718SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 15
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18:25 - 16:50CPT-CMB
18h 55m1 stop
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21:30 - 13:00CMB-CPT
43h 00m2 stops
R22 969
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Jan 11
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 18:25CPT-CMB
20h 30m2 stops
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9:55 - 16:45CMB-CPT
34h 20m1 stop
R23 059Emirates
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Mon, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 15
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13:05 - 18:30CPT-CMB
25h 55m2 stops
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21:30 - 13:00CMB-CPT
43h 00m2 stops
R23 848
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Mon, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 15
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14:35 - 18:30CPT-CMB
24h 25m3 stops
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20:20 - 13:45CMB-CPT
20h 55m2 stops
R26 071
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Jan 11
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 18:25CPT-CMB
20h 30m2 stops
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 14:35CMB-CPT
21h 50m3 stops
R27 255Emirates
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Mon, Jun 30 - Mon, Jul 14
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 16:50CPT-CMB
24h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:35 - 10:50CMB-CPT
34h 45m1 stop
R34 265Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Bandaranaike Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Bandaranaike Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost R13 520 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 011 and R18 648 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR12 892
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Bandaranaike Intl

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FAQs for booking Cape Town to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was R719 for a one-way ticket and R1 003 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Colombo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Colombo?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Colombo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Colombo, Qatar Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Colombo are Qatar Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R15 190 and an overall rating of 7,4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 515 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 4 airlines serving from Cape Town to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3267 reviews
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7,8Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025SYD - WLG
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

I very much liked and appreciated the service on board. The seating arrangement in Business feels uncomfortable. It's not made for tall people, in any case.

Really enjoyed the flight. Our flight attendant on the way back SIN-LAX was exceptional I didn’t get her name but she was so kind and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. I had a bit of a panic attack and she checked on me a few times to make sure I was ok. Really appreciated her attention and service. Thank u

Overall, very good. The food was better than expected with the exception of the pork and potatoes dinner at the end of the flight. My family all selected that dish and did not set it. I tried a bite also and it was honestly terrible. Also, it would be helpful to know when the snacks in the back of the plane are available.

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

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