Direct flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is famous for its 1,600 km of unspoilt, golden beaches. It's a paradise Island shaped like a teardrop in the Indian Ocean. The people are friendly, food is delicious and costs are low! A stunning island filled with beaches and wildlife sanctuaries, ancient cities, hills, beaches, and most of all, it's incredible beauty.

Proudly boasting eight Unesco World Heritage sites and a strong Buddhist faith, Sri Lanka attracts tourists from across the globe and is especially popular with honeymooners.

Direct flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s main international airport is located in the city of Colombo. The airport has direct connections to almost 50 airports around the world – in the list below you find some of the most frequent connections. By using the links you access all flight information needed of each airport.

From other parts of Asia

• Direct flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Doha (DOH) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)

From Europe

• Direct flights from London (LHR) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Paris (CDG) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Colombo (CMB)
• Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)

What to experience in Sri Lanka

The former capital of Colombo has many attractions including exquisite Buddhist temples, an Elephant Orphanage and the ancient paintings and sculptures at the National Museum.

Stroll around the historic ramparts in the town of Galle, head inland to the lush countryside at pretty scenery at Kandy, explore the ancient town of Anuradhapura and discover the wildlife in one of Sri Lanka’s fifteen National Parks.

The Southern Beaches of Unawatuna and Mirissa with their sparkling white sands and aquamarine waters are perfect for relaxing and sunbathing or if surfing is your thing, head east to Arugam Bay to catch some waves and spot some wildlife including elephants and crocodiles.

Find a cheap flight to Sri Lanka

For fantastic offers on cheap flights as well as great value last minute flights to Sri Lanka, take a look at our great flight comparison tool at Directflights.com.

You’ll find that the cheapest flights are usually found outside of the busiest times of year for traveling such as over Christmas or during the holiday periods. For the best offers on low cost flights, we advise booking as far in advance as is possible.

All about the climate

May, the hottest period, precedes the summer monsoon rains. Most of the east, southeast, and northern parts of the country comprise the "dry zone", which receives between 1,200 mm and 1,900 mm of rain annually. Much of the rain in these areas falls from October to January; during the rest of the year there is very little precipitation.

Humidity is typically higher in the southwest and mountainous areas and depends on the seasonal patterns of rainfall, and places like Colombo experience daytime humidity above 79 % all year round, rising to almost 90 % during the monsoon season in June. Anuradhapura experiences a daytime low of 60 % during the monsoon month of March, but a high of 79 % during the November and December rains. In the highlands, Kandy's daytime humidity usually ranges between 75 % and 83 %.

Flights to Sri Lanka

• Direct flights to Colombo