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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Don Mueang Airport to Colombo? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $484. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Colombo.$484 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Sun, 24 May.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $484, select.
Colombo.$502 per passenger.Departing Sat, 9 May, returning Sat, 1 Aug.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $502, select.
Colombo.$509 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Jul, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $509, select.
Colombo.$509 per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Aug, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $509, select.
Colombo.$510 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $510, select.
Colombo.$510 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $510, select.
Colombo.$512 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Wed, 1 Jul.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $512, select.
Colombo.$514 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $514, select.
Colombo.$516 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $516, select.
Colombo.$516 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 14 Sep.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $516, select.
Colombo.$516 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $516, select.
Colombo.$518 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Wed, 25 Nov.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $518, select.
Colombo.$521 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Sun, 5 Jul.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $521, select.
Colombo.$521 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Sep, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $521, select.
Colombo.$523 per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 Jan, returning Sat, 16 Jan.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Sun, 10 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $523, select.
Colombo.$528 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Mar, returning Tue, 16 Mar.Return flight with Thai AirAsia and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Thai AirAsia, departs from Don Mueang on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Don Mueang.Price includes taxes and charges.From $528, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Don Mueang to Colombo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Don Mueang to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $609
May
from $484
Jun
from $516
Jul
from $509
Aug
from $509
Sep
from $510
Oct
from $514
Nov
from $518
Dec
from $615
Jan
from $523
Feb
from $569
Mar
from $528

Direct flights from Don Mueang to Colombo

Alternative Don Mueang to Colombo routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Don Mueang to Colombo? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Kelaniya

10km from central Colombo
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Colombo Ratmalana

13km from central Colombo
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Colombo Bandaranayake

27km from central Colombo
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Bentota River

52km from central Colombo
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Katugastota

72km from central Colombo
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Bangkok to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$484
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time3 hrs, 20 mins
Most popular airlineThai AirAsia
Average flights per week16

Finding cheap flights from Don Mueang to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

There are 5 airports in Colombo: Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.
The best price we found for a return flight from Don Mueang to Colombo is $484. 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.
3 hours and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Don Mueang to Colombo.
Thai AirAsia flies direct from Don Mueang to Colombo.
As of April 2026, there are 16 flights per week flying from Don Mueang to Colombo.
The cheapest month to fly from Don Mueang to Colombo is usually May.
If you're flying from Don Mueang 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 $484.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Don Mueang Airport to Colombo on Friday, 15 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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.
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.
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.
Currently, AirAsia and Thai AirAsia offer the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo.

Travelling from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Colombo: what you need to know

  • Around 3 hours 25 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo.

  • Colombo is one hour 30 minutes behind Bangkok, where Don Mueang International Airport is located. Colombo observes the UTC+5:30 timezone.

  • Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the most popular route, with seven flights a week to choose from. You can fly from DMK to CMB at 20:05 with Thai AirAsia.

  • For a relaxed start to your DMK to Colombo flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Flying during a peak time like August? Major public holidays and other high seasons can mean longer lines at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • You can book a direct Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo ticket. Begin your trip at DMK and end it at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

  • Thai AirAsia is a well-known airline that offers direct flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo.

  • Think about adding a stopover to potentially unlock a cheaper plane ticket from DMK to Colombo. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' during your search. Take a detour (and maybe pocket some savings) by stopping at one of these popular airports:

    • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

    • Changi International Airport (SIN)

    • Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

  • DMK is about 21 kilometres from central Bangkok. If you're catching a taxi, driving or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Want an easy start to your trip? Stay near DMK. Whether you have an early flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo or don't want departure day to feel hectic, these hotels are a convenient choice:

  • 66.48% of flights leaving from Don Mueang International Airport arrive at their destination on time.

How to find the cheapest flights from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Colombo

  • $232 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo flight. A return plane ticket right now is $484. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.

  • To secure cheap flights from DMK to Colombo, reserve your trip two months ahead of your planned departure.

  • June is the best month for scoring a fantastic deal on Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo tickets. If you want to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.

  • Picking up a cheap flight from DMK to Colombo is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic notifications and we'll notify you as soon as a better deal is available.

  • Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo.

Airports in Colombo

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

  • The distance from Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to central Colombo is roughly 16 kilometres. It'll take you around 40 minutes to get to the centre driving.

  • It'll take around 1 hour 15 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these hotels near RML:

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

  • After your flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo has hit the runway, you can get to the city centre in about 40 minutes by car. Central Colombo is roughly 32 kilometres from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

  • If you travel by public transport, you'll get to the city centre in 1 hour 30 minutes or so.

  • Following your DMK to Colombo flight, tuck yourself in at a hotel close to CMB. These are some comfortable options that'll help you get into relaxation mode:

  • Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion and Sixt make collecting a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car simple. These providers are located in or around the terminal and will have you on the road before long.

  • Avoid paying more than you need to. Reserving your ride two weeks before your arrival at CMB will save you money.

Best time to go to Colombo

  • Carefully consider your trip dates before locking in your flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo. The city buzzes during high season, but hotel prices are often higher and attractions can be crowded. Go to Colombo in the off-season if you prefer a more relaxed vibe.

  • Before locking in your Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo plane ticket, think about the kind of weather you prefer. March is the warmest month in Colombo, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC to 33ºC.

  • Search for cheap tickets from DMK to Colombo in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC and 32ºC on average.

More about Colombo

  • Start your Colombo trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Don Mueang International Airport to Colombo, browse our selection of hotels including:

  • All great journeys should include a little sightseeing. Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall, Gangaramaya Temple and Viharamahadevi Park are must-do's during your Colombo adventure.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

  • Jaffna is just one of the many places in Sri Lanka waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Colombo. Around 306 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library.

  • Trincomalee is another essential stop in Sri Lanka and is around 241 kilometres north-east of Colombo. No trip is complete without experiencing Koneswaram Temple, Fort Frederick and Marble Beach.

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