Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport averages 88 flights per day to 47 destinations, with 0 domestic and 47 international routes. A total of 28 airlines operate at CMB, led by SriLankan Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 27 countries across four continents, with India representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Colombo connects to Sydney, with a typical flight time of 8 hrs 55 mins.
Weather in Colombo
47 Destinations from Colombo Airport (CMB)
This week, 47 active routes depart from Colombo International Airport. The busiest route connects Colombo with Dubai and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Sydney, and the shortest flight is to Madurai.
All Destinations
Airlines
Colombo International Airport is served by 28 airlines, with SriLankan Airlines in the lead at 45% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 28 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. SriLankan Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Sydney with a flight time of 8 hrs 55 mins.
Colombo International Airport provides direct service to 27 countries across four continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Colombo Airport (CMB)
This snapshot shows how Colombo Airport (CMB) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #354 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,430 – Domestic Destination Count
- #159 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #268 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,405 – Domestic Flight Count
- #116 – International Flight Count
- #183 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #151 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #41 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #82 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Colombo Airport (CMB)
3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 11,093 ft / 3,381 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Colombo International Airport.