Getting Here: The Best Direct Flights to Sri Lanka

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Here’s Ayu in the Wild’s round-up of direct and connection flights to Sri Lanka in 2022 from more over 22 cities to an island with sun-soaked heritage sites of the Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle to elephants, train rides, ayurveda and luxury villas amidst Ceylon Tea mountains and beaches.

What are the best direct flights to Sri Lanka?

Please note that flight times mentioned below are estimates and may vary dependent on seasons, weather, airline procedures and other factors.

From London (11 and a half hours)

From Frankfurt (10 hours)

From Paris (10 hours and 15 minutes)
From Singapore (4 hours)
From Dubai (4 hours 20 minutes)
From the Maldives (1 hour 30 minutes)
From Melbourne (11 hours)
From Sydney (11 hours)
From Indonesia (Jakarta - 4 hours 45 minutes)
From Seychelles (4 hours 10 minutes)
From Malaysia (3 hours and 50 minutes)
From Bangkok (3 hours and 25 minutes)
From Japan (9 hours and 20 minutes)
From China (5 hours and 25 minutes)
From Kuwait (5 hours and 35 minutes)
From Oman (4 hours and 20 minutes)
From Qatar (4 hours and 55 minutes)
From Abu Dhabi (4 hours and 20 minutes)
From Saudi Arabia (6 hours and 20 minutes)
From Bangladesh (3 hours and 20 minutes)
From Pakistan (4 hours)
From Switzerland (10 hours)
From Moscow (8 hours and 50 minutes)
South Korea (8 hours and 30 minutes)
Sri Lankan Airlines, the flag carrier of Sri Lanka offers a wide network of connections to 126 destinations in 61 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, the Far East and North America.
Seasonal flights are available on Edelweiss Airlines direct from Zurich to Colombo and LOT Polish Airlines connects Warsaw to Colombo, with regular direct flights in the Winter season. Direct flights from the UAE are offered by Qatar Emirates and Oman Air.
Other major airlines that fly to Colombo, Sri Lanka include;
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
- Qatar
- Etihad
- Edelweiss Airlines
- Oman Air
- Spice Jet- flight
- Turkish Airline
- Air Asia
- Fly Dubai
- Air Arabia
- Gulf Air- Bahrain
- Kuwait Airway
- Air India
- Aeroflot
- Viet jet
- Malaysian Airlines among others.
  Please contact the Airlines or your ticketing agent for specific details for your travel period.

Sri lanka has Excellent flight connections for a transit HOLIDAY

In a post-coronavirus world, where travelers may look to book a two-destination holiday, Sri Lanka offers easy connections to onward destinations that pair well with a holiday to Sri Lanka. The island’s breathtaking diversity of attractions suit every kind of traveler. The amazing heritage of Sri Lanka and its cultural gems, exciting wildlife experiences with Sri Lankan leopards, elephants and birds, fabulous food, mountains, rain forests, luxury villas and a welcoming people are a perfect combination for travelers seeking a two-destination (transit) holiday.

SUGGESTIONS TO COMBINE A HOLIDAY TO SRI LANKA WITH OTHER DESTINATIONS

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Airports in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has three international Airports, with most flights flying into the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA). The other two airports are south of the BIA and located in Ratmalana (RML) and in Mattala (MRIA). All international airports connect easily to the highway, making your onward journey across the island, seamless.

Domestic flights can connect via the BIA to a range of destinations across the island. Domestic flights can connect via the BIA to a range of destinations across the island. Ceylon Concierge by Ayu work with Sri Lanka’s leading domestic flight carriers and air taxi services to ensure seamless transfers inclusive of all ground handling procedures at the international airports.

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