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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Colombo

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SQ Return flights from $1,023

Dep.art Tue 25 AugRet.urn Fri 11 Sep^$1,023

Dep.art Mon 12 OctRet.urn Mon 26 Oct^$1,023

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Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,230

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,356

AK,JQ Return flights from $1,125

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,125

AK,JQ,QZ Return flights from $1,131

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,131

AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,155

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,155

Dep.art Tue 25 AugRet.urn Fri 11 Sep^$1,161

AK,D7,JQ,TRShow more Flights

Dep.art Mon 12 OctRet.urn Mon 26 Oct^$1,377

AI,AK,D7,JQ,VJ Return flights from $1,164

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,164

6E,AK,D7,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,177

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,177

Dep.art Tue 25 AugRet.urn Fri 11 Sep^$1,207

AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $1,187

Dep.art Tue 25 AugRet.urn Fri 11 Sep^$1,187

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,307

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Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,386

Dep.art Mon 12 OctRet.urn Mon 26 Oct^$1,435

AI,AK,JQ Return flights from $1,188

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,188

AI,AK,JQ,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,191

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,191

AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,194

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,194

AI,AK,JQ,QZ Return flights from $1,194

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,194

AK,JQ,TR,VA Return flights from $1,195

Dep.art Tue 25 AugRet.urn Fri 11 Sep^$1,195

Dep.art Mon 12 OctRet.urn Mon 26 Oct^$1,242

AK,JQ,TR,VAShow more Flights

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,268

Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Mon 31 Aug^$1,302

8D,AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,197

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,197

AK,JQ,TR,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,203

Dep.art Mon 12 OctRet.urn Mon 26 Oct^$1,203

8D,AK,JQ,QZ,TR Return flights from $1,203

Dep.art Mon 25 MayRet.urn Tue 09 Jun^$1,203

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Cheapest Cairns to Colombo Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Colombo return airfares.

February 2026

$1,921

March 2026

$1,290

Average Cairns to Colombo Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Colombo return airfares.

February 2026

$2,013

March 2026

$1,891

Did you know...

CMB is the IATA airport code for Colombo.
The Hotel Goodwood Plaza is conveniently located to Colombo airport.
32 hrs 40 mins is the shortest return flight from Cairns to Colombo, stopping over Singapore
The distance from Cairns to Colombo is 7,716 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Colombo from Cairns?

Currently, October/2026 and May/2026 are the lowest-price times in the year to take a flight from Cairns to Colombo. August/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly from Cairns to Colombo.

What airlines fly direct to Colombo from Cairns?

No airlines fly non-stop from Cairns to Colombo.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Colombo?

Singapore Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Colombo.

What is the best airline to fly to Colombo from Cairns?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Cairns to Colombo. The best budget airline is Jetstar.