Flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bandaranaike Airport Airport (CMB)

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Airliners including Swiss, Lufthansa and Edelweiss Air all offer direct flights between Zürich-Kloten to Bandaranayake. The official airport code for Zürich-Kloten is ZRH and for Bandaranayake it is CMB.

The cost of ticket prices to Bandaranayake Sri Lanka can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

On arriving at Bandaranayake please note the time difference, the time zone at Bandaranayake is 0.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Zürich-Kloten.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Zürich-Kloten (ZRH) to Bandaranayake (CMB) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Swiss000110008:5018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa000110008:5018:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Edelweiss Air000110008:5018:35VIEW FLIGHTS

Swiss is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 2 a week with times that vary between 08:50 and 18:35.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Swiss on their website swiss.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Thursday
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH4536
Edelweiss AirWK68
SwissLX8068
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Friday
08:50
AirlineFlight  No
LufthansaLH4536
Edelweiss AirWK68
SwissLX8068
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Instead of flying from Zürich-Kloten you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Frankfurt to Colombo 010 Hours 17 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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Flight Price FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB is £710.02 ($888 €854.48)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB?
The cheapest flight one way from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB is £163.91 ($205 €197.26)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB?
The cheapest return flight from Zurich ZRH to Colombo CMB is £359.01 ($449 €432.05)
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Flight Info FAQ - Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB)

Who flies from Zurich to Colombo?
The following airlines fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Colombo (CMB): Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Swiss.
How far is the flight from Zurich to Colombo?
The flight from Zurich to Colombo is 8,021KM or 4,984 miles.
How long does the flight from Zurich to Colombo to take?
The flight from Zurich to Colombo takes 10 Hours 14 Minutes.

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