HK$1,521+ Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

Peak season: The best time to search for cheap flights to Sri Lanka and visit is between the rainy seasons. On the south-west coast and in the hills, it is driest between November and April. The south-west coast has fantastic beaches around Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna and Mirissa. On the east coast, visit between May and September for the best conditions. Some of the must-visit beaches on this side of the island are Trincomalee, Nilaveli and Arugam Bay Off season: Monsoon season is between May and July, and December and January.

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), also known as Colombo Airport, is the main international airport of the island of Sri Lanka. It was named after a former Prime Minister and lies 20 miles north of Colombo, the capital city. You can get Sri Lanka flight deals from Hong Kong (HKY) to Colombo via Singapore (SIN) with Singapore Airlines or Silk Airlines. The flying time for flights to Sri Lanka is between 9h 20min and 10h 25min.

There are many cheap flights to Sri Lanka but no direct flights. All flights from Hong Kong (HKY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo have a stopover along the route — usually at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), but other stopover locations include the Indian airports of New Delhi (DEL) Mumbai (BOM).

Sri Lanka is a small island nation, and while distances aren’t great, the advised travel method is to hire a car and driver who knows the roads so you can relax. You can hire a new driver for different legs so that you are not under pressure to stick to a schedule, or you can stick to the same one for the whole time and he/she will become more of your local guide as well. The train is also a great option for seeing the countryside, so perhaps combine sections of car and driver with sections of train journeys. The train routes of Kandy – Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo – Kandy, and Colombo – Galle are recommended for the beautiful scenery. Trains are slow, however, and sometimes experience delays, but really do allow you to appreciate the countryside.

Sri Lanka is famous for its tea plantations. Visit the Hill Country’s Haputale Mountains and take a tuk-tuk up to see where Sir Thomas Lipton would survey his estate from his favourite spot at Lipton’s Seat. You can also see how tea is made at the nearby tea factory in Dambatenne and watch the tea-pickers in the fields. Visit the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been both a Buddhist monastery and a palace. To see elephants in their natural habitat, as well as buffalo and many birds, visit Udawalawe National Park. If you’re a fan of big cats, you can see leopards at Yala National Park. Wander through the city of Kandy and stop at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic — said to house a tooth of Buddha himself. Ramble through the busy streets of the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and see beautiful Buddhist and Hindu temples and the hectic Pettah market. Visit another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dambulla Cave Temple, where Buddhist monks carved caves into the walls of rock to make them into temples and filled them with statues and paintings of Buddha and his life.

Hong Kong citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival, but you must apply for the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) before departure, which costs roughly HK$272. You can visit Sri Lanka as a tourist for up to 30 days and your passport must be valid for six months from your date of arrival.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost HK$701, while return flights cost around HK$2,650.

A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around HK$3,749, however they can be found for as little as HK$2,650.

Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Bleu Pearl in Katunayake Srilanka is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).