Colombo Bandaranaike (IATA: CMB) operates around 91 flights per day to 46 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 43 international routes, with SriLankan Airlines as the leading carrier and Malé currently the busiest connection. From CMB, passengers can reach 24 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,381 m (11,093 ft).
Route Network
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport connects 43 destinations worldwide, with Malé standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Tiruchirappally.
Malé (MLE)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
Chongqing Airlines · Emirates · FitsAir · flydubai · Gulf Air · SriLankan Airlines
6 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
483 mi · 778 km
8
per day
1 hr 55 mins
402 mi · 647 km
7
per day
Dubai (DXB)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Emirates · flydubai · SriLankan Airlines
3 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,043 mi · 3,288 km
7
per day
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
(Malaysia)
– Malaysia
AirAsia · Malaysia Airlines · Malindo Air · SriLankan Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,533 mi · 2,467 km
6
per day
4 hr 5 mins
1,489 mi · 2,396 km
5
per day
5 hr 40 mins
2,245 mi · 3,613 km
5
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi · Etihad Airways
2 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,051 mi · 3,300 km
5
per day
3 hr 10 mins
948 mi · 1,526 km
5
per day
4 hr 15 mins
1,709 mi · 2,750 km
4
per day
2 hr 5 mins
441 mi · 710 km
4
per day
3 hr 50 mins
1,486 mi · 2,392 km
3
per day
5 hr 20 mins
2,038 mi · 3,280 km
3
per day
Kuwait City (KWI)
(Kuwait)
– Kuwait
Jazeera Airways · Kuwait Airways · SriLankan Airlines
3 airlines
6 hr 20 mins
2,574 mi · 4,142 km
3
per day
3 hr 40 mins
1,346 mi · 2,166 km
2
per day
2 hr 35 mins
701 mi · 1,129 km
2
per day
10 hr 40 mins
5,194 mi · 8,358 km
2
per day
3 hr 50 mins
1,481 mi · 2,384 km
1
per day
5 hr 45 mins
2,493 mi · 4,012 km
1
per day
4 hr 55 mins
2,062 mi · 3,318 km
1
per day
1 hr 55 mins
314 mi · 506 km
1
per day
11 hr 20 mins
5,415 mi · 8,715 km
1
per day
6 hr 10 mins
2,511 mi · 4,040 km
1
per day
Madurai (IXM)
(India)
– India
SriLankan Airlines
1 airline
—
CMB → IXM
1
per day
7 hr 0 mins
3,168 mi · 5,099 km
1
per day
1 hr 40 mins
260 mi · 419 km
1
per day
6 hr 0 mins
2,383 mi · 3,835 km
5
per week
5 hr 20 mins
2,255 mi · 3,629 km
5
per week
4 hr 30 mins
1,843 mi · 2,966 km
5
per week
4 hr 0 mins
1,462 mi · 2,353 km
5
per week
4 hr 35 mins
1,719 mi · 2,766 km
5
per week
4 hr 55 mins
1,827 mi · 2,940 km
5
per week
11 hr 5 mins
5,445 mi · 8,763 km
5
per week
3 hr 35 mins
1,199 mi · 1,930 km
4
per week
5 hr 45 mins
2,483 mi · 3,995 km
4
per week
4 hr 15 mins
1,485 mi · 2,391 km
4
per week
9 hr 0 mins
4,284 mi · 6,894 km
4
per week
1 hr 40 mins
222 mi · 357 km
4
per week
8 hr 55 mins
4,085 mi · 6,575 km
3
per week
11 hr 5 mins
5,271 mi · 8,483 km
3
per week
7 hr 45 mins
3,584 mi · 5,768 km
3
per week
5 hr 30 mins
2,333 mi · 3,754 km
2
per week
Gan (GAN)
(Maldives)
– Maldives
SriLankan Airlines
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
715 mi · 1,151 km
2
per week
5 hr 0 mins
1,869 mi · 3,008 km
2
per week
Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport is served by 30 airlines, with SriLankan Airlines in the lead at 44% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 56% of routes. 22 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 29 airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. SriLankan Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 11 hrs 20 mins.
SriLankan Airlines
(32 routes)
IndiGo
(5 routes)
FitsAir
(3 routes)
Chongqing Airlines
(2 routes)
Emirates
(2 routes)
flydubai
(2 routes)
Air India
(2 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(2 routes)
Gulf Air
(1 routes)
AirAsia
(1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines
(1 routes)
Malindo Air
(1 routes)
Qatar Airways
(1 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
(1 routes)
Etihad Airways
(1 routes)
Singapore Airlines
(1 routes)
Thai Airways International
(1 routes)
Air Arabia
(1 routes)
Jazeera Airways
(1 routes)
Kuwait Airways
(1 routes)
Jetstar
(1 routes)
Thai AirAsia
(1 routes)
Cathay Pacific
(1 routes)
Air China
(1 routes)
VietJetAir
(1 routes)
Vietnam Airlines
(1 routes)
SalamAir
(1 routes)
Turkish Airlines
(1 routes)
Aeroflot
(1 routes)
Air Seychelles
(1 routes)
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport provides direct service to 24 countries across four continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. India is the primary international destination.
India
- 27/day
United Arab Emirates
- 15/day
Maldives
- 9/day
Malaysia
- 6/day
Qatar
- 5/day
Singapore
- 4/day
Thailand
- 4/day
Kuwait
- 3/day
China
- 3/day
Bangladesh
- 2/day
Australia
- 2/day
Saudi Arabia
- 2/day
Hong Kong
- 1/day
Indonesia
- 1/day
United Kingdom
- 1/day
Viet Nam
- 1/day
Nepal
- 1/day
Pakistan
- 1/day
Oman
- 1/day
Japan
- 1/day
Russian Federation
- 0/day
France
- 0/day
South Korea
- 0/day
Seychelles
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,093 ft 3,381 m 11,093 ft · 3,381 m | 154 ft 47 m 154 ft · 47 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,093 ft 3,381 m 11,093 ft · 3,381 m | 154 ft 47 m 154 ft · 47 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
2 aircraft cannot operate at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,093 ft (3,381 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |