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Flight deals from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Athens International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $843. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Colombo.$843 per passenger.Departing Sat, 10 Oct, returning Sat, 17 Oct.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $843, select.

Colombo.$857 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Sat, 21 Nov.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $857, select.

Colombo.$863 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $863, select.

Colombo.$863 per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $863, select.

Colombo.$865 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $865, select.

Colombo.$865 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Sep, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Mon, 21 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $865, select.

Colombo.$896 per passenger.Departing Fri, 20 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $896, select.

Colombo.$1,031 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Sun, 14 Feb.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 14 Feb, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,031, select.

Colombo.$1,037 per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Apr, returning Sun, 2 May.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Sun, 18 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 2 May, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,037, select.

Colombo.$1,049 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 Jan, returning Tue, 16 Feb.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,049, select.

Colombo.$1,084 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Fri, 15 Jan.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 15 Jan, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,084, select.

Colombo.$1,094 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 May, returning Sat, 8 May.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Mon, 3 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,094, select.

Colombo.$1,094 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Apr, returning Thu, 15 Apr.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Thu, 8 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 15 Apr, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,094, select.

Colombo.$1,095 per passenger.Departing Tue, 16 Mar, returning Mon, 22 Mar.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 22 Mar, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,095, select.

Colombo.$1,095 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Gulf Air.Outbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Athens International on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Gulf Air, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,095, select.

Colombo.$1,134 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Air Arabia.Outbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Athens International on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Athens International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,134, select.

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

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Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Athens International to Colombo below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Colombo Bandaranayake.

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Athens to Colombo: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found	$843
Cheapest month to fly	October

Finding cheap flights from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Frequently asked questions

How much are return flights from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake?

The best price we found for a return flight from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake is $843. 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 Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake. But we found flights with one or more stops from $843.

How many flights are there a week from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake?

As of September 2026, there are no flights flying from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake?

The cheapest month to fly from Athens International to Colombo Bandaranayake is usually October.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Athens International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Athens International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Athens International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Athens International Airport and Colombo Bandaranayake Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.

How can I find the best flight deal to Colombo Bandaranayake?

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 Bandaranayake 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.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Athens International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake with?

Currently, Air Arabia offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo Bandaranayake.

Travelling from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB): what you need to know

Colombo is three hours 30 minutes ahead of Athens and is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your ATH to CMB flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between ATH and CMB:
- Abu Dhabi International Airport
- Ben Gurion International Airport
- Hamad International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

At the moment, $435 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $843. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's a good idea to book in advance if you want to get cheap tickets from ATH to CMB. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
The 'Whole month' search function shows you the cheapest flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport across the entire month. It's an easy way to find a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.
Snapping up cheap flights from ATH to CMB is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a new discounted fare appears.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Handy information about Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)

Of the departures from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, 77.19% touch down on time at their destination.
Central Athens to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 35 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
The trip on public transport typically takes 1 hour.
Have an early flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near ATH:

Arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Book a hotel near CMB if you're taking a late Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Follow your own route with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and see more of Colombo and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Bandaranaike International Airport around two weeks before your trip.

Getting from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to central Colombo

From Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo is approximately 32 kilometres away. It takes around 40 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It'll take around 1 hour 30 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.

When to fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

February is the most popular month for flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Colombo in April.
Book your flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for March if you'd like to go to Colombo during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 33ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from ATH to CMB in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC and 32ºC on average.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

Moratuwa is just one of the many places in Sri Lanka waiting to be explored once you've seen Colombo. Around 18 kilometres away to the south, check out popular attractions including Boat House, Angulana Beach and Dilmah Conservation One Earth Arboretum.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in Sri Lanka, consider Jaffna, about 306 kilometres north of Colombo. Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library are among its highlights.