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Travelling to sri lanka
At present, the only way to get to Sri Lanka is to fly into the island’s international airports at Katunayake and Mattala, Sri Lanka is reasonably well served by international airlines, although you’ll probably have to change planes somewhere en route. The island is also well connected to Asian air networks, as well as numerous points in the Gulf. Air fares remain fairly constant year-round . the further ahead you book your flight, the better chance you have of getting a good deal.
Flights from the US and Canada
It’s a long journey from North America to Sri Lanka, and chances are you’ll want to break your flight somewhere or include the island as part of a longer visit to the region. The journey from North America to Sri Lanka takes at least 24 hours, and requires at least one change of plane, and probably more like two or three. From the east coast, there are various routes via Europe. One possibility is to fly to London and then pick up one of the onward connections.
Alternatively, you could fly to Paris, Frankfurt or Rome, all of which have nonstop connections to Colombo with various airlines. There are also various routes via Europe and the Middle East with Gulf Air, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and Kuwait Airways. Travelling from the west coast, the most direct routes go via east and Southeast Asia, flying via Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok or Tokyo, all of which have nonstop connections on to Colombo.
Flights from the UK and Ireland
The Bestonly nonstop scheduled flights from the UK to Sri Lanka are with Sri Lankan Airlines from London Heathrow. The lying time to Colombo is around eleven hours. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Kuwait Airways and Etihad all offer one-stop flights from Heathrow via the Gulf, while Jet Airways and Kingfisher operate one-stop routes via India. There are also more circuitous routings via various points in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Travelling from Ireland, you can either make your way to Heathrow and pick up an onward connection there, or fly via one of the various European cities which have direct connections with Colombo – these include Paris, Rome, and Frankfurt (served by Sri Lankan Airlines).
The cheapest tickets are usually offered by Sri Lankan Airlines , Qatar Airways, and Etihad.
Flights from Australia and New Zealand
Flying from Australia to Sri Lanka is straightforward, although you’ll have to change planes at least once. The most direct routings to Colombo are via Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. There are also a few one-stop options from New Zealand via Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur.
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