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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,157. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Colombo.$1,011 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,011, select.

Colombo.$1,149 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,149, select.

Colombo.$1,149 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,149, select.

Colombo.$1,157 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 May, returning Thu, 28 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 14 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,157, select.

Colombo.$1,161 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,161, select.

Colombo.$1,171 per passenger.Departing Mon, 31 Aug, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,171, select.

Colombo.$1,191 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,191, select.

Colombo.$1,193 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,193, select.

Colombo.$1,196 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Wed, 29 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,196, select.

Colombo.$1,232 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,232, select.

Colombo.$1,232 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Wed, 16 Dec.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,232, select.

Colombo.$1,243 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun, returning Fri, 3 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,243, select.

Colombo.$1,245 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Thu, 17 Dec.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,245, select.

Colombo.$1,254 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,254, select.

Colombo.$1,254 per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Sep, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,254, select.

Colombo.$1,254 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Amsterdam Schiphol on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Amsterdam Schiphol.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,254, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in June.

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Amsterdam to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	$1,011
Cheapest month to fly	June

Finding cheap flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Colombo?

There are 5 airports in Colombo: Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.

How much are return flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo?

The best price we found for a return flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo is $1,011. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which airlines fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,011.

How many flights are there a week from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo?

As of April 2026, there are no flights flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo?

The cheapest month to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol to Colombo is usually June.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Colombo?

If you're flying from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the cheapest airport near Colombo is Colombo Bandaranayake – which is 27.5 km away from the centre of Colombo. We've found flights into this airport from $1,011.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Colombo. Most routes have one or more stops.

How can I get the best flight deal from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Colombo but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Colombo?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Colombo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Colombo?

In April, the average temperature is usually around 28°C. May is typically the warmest month in Colombo, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 25°C. The rainiest month is November.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Colombo with?

Currently, Etihad Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo.

Flying from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Colombo: what you need to know

The timezone in Colombo is UTC+5:30. The city is four hours 30 minutes ahead of Amsterdam, where Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is located.
To avoid rushing for your AMS to Colombo flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months like June, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.
We make it a breeze to book plane tickets from AMS to Colombo with a stopover. To see all the options, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. The most sought-after stopovers include:
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Dubai Airport (DXB)
- Hamad International Airport (DOH)
The journey from central Amsterdam to AMS takes around 1 hour 5 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 13 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Want a hassle-free start to your journey? Stay near AMS. Whether you're catching an early flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, data shows 67.93% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.

How to find the cheapest flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Colombo

$615 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo flight. Return flight tickets start at $1,011. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from AMS to Colombo. Fares tend to rise as demand increases, so the nearer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
Landing cheap tickets from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo is more likely if you're flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to access the lowest prices across every month and bag a fantastic deal.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from AMS to Colombo by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a special offer becomes available.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo.

Airports in Colombo

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to central Colombo takes about 40 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 16 kilometres away.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
If you're coming in on a late flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these accommodation options near RML:

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

After your flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo has touched down, you can make your way to the city centre in around 40 minutes by car. Central Colombo is roughly 32 kilometres from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
If you choose to travel on public transport, the ride to the centre takes 1 hour 30 minutes or so.
You'll find some great places ready to welcome you near CMB. Tuck yourself in and get cosy after your AMS to Colombo flight at one of these perfectly located options:
The fastest way to reach your destination is with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and make a speedy getaway.
Get what you want, not just what's left over. Reserving your ride from CMB two weeks in advance often means lower prices and a bigger choice of vehicles.

Best time to go to Colombo

Before scheduling your flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo, consider which time of year works best for you. Peak season in Colombo offers a bustling atmosphere and plenty of activities, while the off-season means you'll get cheaper deals on hotels and smaller crowds.
Lock in an Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo flight ticket with a departure in March if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 24ºC to 33ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from AMS to Colombo in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC and 32ºC on average.

More about Colombo

Once you've booked your flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Colombo, choose a hotel that puts you right where the action is. Make one of these options your base for exploring Colombo:
Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall, Gangaramaya Temple and Viharamahadevi Park are must-visits when exploring Colombo.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

You've seen Colombo, now it's time to explore other parts of Sri Lanka. Travel about 306 kilometres north to Jaffna to check off its leading sights. From Jaffna Fort to Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Trincomalee is another must-experience destination in Sri Lanka and is around 241 kilometres north-east of Colombo. No journey is complete without a visit to Koneswaram Temple, Fort Frederick and Marble Beach.