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4:30 am - 8:35 pmRUH-CMB
13h 35m1 stop
4:50 am - 1:05 pmCMB-RUH
10h 45m1 stop
Thu, Nov 28 - Thu, Dec 5
4:30 am - 8:35 pmRUH-CMB
13h 35m1 stop
3:00 pm - 11:55 pmCMB-RUH
11h 25m1 stop
Thu, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 6
3:00 pm - 3:30 amRUH-CMB
10h 00m1 stop
3:00 pm - 11:55 pmCMB-RUH
11h 25m1 stop
Fri, Nov 29 - Fri, Dec 6
10:25 am - 8:35 pmRUH-CMB
7h 40m1 stop
4:20 am - 3:25 pmCMB-RUH
13h 35m1 stop
$406Etihad Airways
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Sun, Feb 2 - Fri, Feb 14
4:30 am - 8:35 pmRUH-CMB
13h 35m1 stop
4:20 am - 3:25 pmCMB-RUH
13h 35m1 stop
$409Etihad Airways
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Sat, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 14
4:30 pm - 9:30 amRUH-CMB
14h 30m2 stops
2:05 am - 12:15 pmCMB-RUH
36h 40m1 stop
$419flydubai
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Apr 9
3:00 pm - 3:30 amRUH-CMB
10h 00m1 stop
4:30 am - 11:35 amCMB-RUH
9h 35m1 stop
$520Jazeera Airways
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Tue, Dec 10 - Mon, Jan 6
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:30 pmCMB-RUH
5h 45mnonstop
$531SriLankan Airlines
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Fri, Nov 29 - Fri, Dec 6
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:30 pmCMB-RUH
5h 45mnonstop
$652SriLankan Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 15
2:15 am - 12:30 amRUH-CMB
19h 45m1 stop
1:35 am - 3:25 pmCMB-RUH
16h 20m1 stop
$715flydubai
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Sat, Dec 28 - Fri, Jan 3
5:20 pm - 3:50 amRUH-CMB
8h 00m1 stop
$122Salam Air
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Tue, Nov 5
3:40 am - 9:30 amRUH-CMB
27h 20m2 stops
$125flydubai
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Mon, Nov 4
10:45 pm - 8:30 amRUH-CMB
7h 15m1 stop
$130Etihad Airways
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Mon, Nov 11
3:40 am - 12:30 amRUH-CMB
18h 20m1 stop
$133flydubai
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Mon, Nov 4
4:30 am - 8:35 pmRUH-CMB
13h 35m1 stop
$137Etihad Airways
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Wed, Feb 12
10:40 pm - 8:30 amRUH-CMB
7h 20m1 stop
$138Etihad Airways
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Mon, Feb 17
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
$162SriLankan Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5
3:00 pm - 3:30 amRUH-CMB
10h 00m1 stop
$198Jazeera Airways
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Wed, Jan 8
5:30 pm - 9:45 amRUH-CMB
13h 45m1 stop
$438Qatar Airways
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Sat, Dec 28
4:50 am - 4:30 pmRUH-CMB
9h 10m1 stop
$497Qatar Airways
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Fri, Dec 27
3:55 am - 6:25 pmRUH-CMB
12h 00m2 stops
10:30 am - 2:25 amCMB-RUH
18h 25m2 stops
$468Emirates
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Sun, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 11
9:50 am - 9:55 pmRUH-CMB
9h 35m1 stop
2:45 am - 8:00 amCMB-RUH
7h 45m1 stop
$481Emirates
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Sat, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 7
3:55 am - 6:25 pmRUH-CMB
12h 00m2 stops
10:30 am - 6:50 pmCMB-RUH
10h 50m2 stops
$557Emirates
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Fri, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 8
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:30 pmCMB-RUH
5h 45mnonstop
$531SriLankan Airlines
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Fri, Nov 29 - Fri, Dec 6
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:30 pmCMB-RUH
5h 45mnonstop
$652SriLankan Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 15
10:35 pm - 6:10 amRUH-CMB
5h 05mnonstop
6:15 pm - 9:30 pmCMB-RUH
5h 45mnonstop
$741SriLankan Airlines
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Fri, Dec 27 - Sat, Jan 11

Flights from Riyadh to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Riyadh to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Riyadh, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $361 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $578 and $522 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $541 on average

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 129 days before departure.

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May

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April

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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $122 for a one-way ticket and $355 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Colombo?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Riyadh and on arrival in Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Colombo is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Colombo?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Colombo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Riyadh and Colombo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Colombo?

    There are nonstop flights from Riyadh to Colombo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Colombo, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Colombo are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $523 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $433 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and CMB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Riyadh to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $194 or less one-way and $492 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Riyadh to Colombo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3900 reviews
8.0Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.4Food
7.7Boarding
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Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

10.0 ExcellentCHARLES, Oct 2024DXB - DOH
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Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Liked the staff attitude. More items in inflight duty free will be better.

Personal touch is always there. I would recommend offering entertainment for free.

There wasn't any announcement for boarding neither on the screen, it was written " Go to gate". I walked out of the lounge by chance then found the employee asked me what is my destination, when I told him he said: you are the last passenger 😳.

There are no seats while waiting for the gate. They sell tea and coffee, all airlines this is free except Jazera airline. Boarding is very bad, we stood outside eating for the main gate to open, children and seniors were setting on the floor ( dirty) for an hour and half

Pros: "The price and timing"
Cons: "Everything I guess. Boarding was a mess . The crew was panicked about Corona. No space . Terrible service"
Cons: "Planes are old, they don’t serve food, just sell things and there are no movies"

No TVs are working, in my local busses also not work sometimes. Is the both are same,,

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

The only highlight on this flight was the taste of the food, which was surprisingly good. Everything else was below average, and the cabin crew service especially stood out for being slow and inattentive. We were surrounded by toddlers/babies and it made our 4 hour flight feel like 10 hours. Granted, that's not the airline's fault, but it added to the overall subpar experience.

Second-row economy doesn't have leg space if you are 6 feet

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/5Tue
1 stopSalam Air
8h 00mRUH-CMB
$122
11/4Mon
2 stopsflydubai
27h 20mRUH-CMB
$125
11/11Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
7h 15mRUH-CMB
$130
11/4Mon
1 stopflydubai
18h 20mRUH-CMB
$133
2/12Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
13h 35mRUH-CMB
$137
2/17Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
7h 20mRUH-CMB
$138
11/5Tue
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
5h 05mRUH-CMB
$162
1/8Wed
1 stopJazeera Airways
10h 00mRUH-CMB
$198
12/28Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 45mRUH-CMB
$438
12/27Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
9h 10mRUH-CMB
$497

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/3Sun
multi-stopEmirates
12h 00mRUH-CMB
11/11Mon
multi-stopEmirates
18h 25mCMB-RUH
$468
11/2Sat
multi-stopEmirates
9h 35mRUH-CMB
11/7Thu
multi-stopEmirates
7h 45mCMB-RUH
$481
11/1Fri
multi-stopEmirates
12h 00mRUH-CMB
11/8Fri
multi-stopEmirates
10h 50mCMB-RUH
$557

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