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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 3:35 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 4:00 am.

The flight takes about 5h 05m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 5h 05m, covering 6,498 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from 1,639 ﷼ to 2,449 ﷼, with an average of 2,008 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 1,639 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the 2,008 ﷼ route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 1,347 ﷼ round-trip via Kuwait City (KWI), compared to 2,509 ﷼ for direct flights.

SriLankan Airlines is the only airline operating Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. 58% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SriLankan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 1,117 ﷼ to 5,468 ﷼. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 661 ﷼, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 78 ﷼ for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Xdrive Mobility
• Ace
• AcaRent
• SR RENT A CAR

Flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 42% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 39m.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 1,886 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 2,197 ﷼, a difference of 311 ﷼.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only SriLankan Airlines operates flights between Riyadh and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 22m, compared with 8h 53m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 9h 55m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh (India Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.