Colombo to Almaty CMB → ALA
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
The cheapest return found recently is $589 with Air China, 15 Nov – 29 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $169 with Air Astana, 24 Dec, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $628 to $716.
Cheapest return found recently
$589
15 Nov – 29 Nov · Air China
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 10:25 p.m. · Return leaves 10:05 p.m. · 45 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$589 15 Nov – 29 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 17 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $563 to $641.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 12 Nov to 8 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 14-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 15 Nov, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov – 26 Nov | $641 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 27 Nov | $648 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 29 Nov | $589 | Air China | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $921 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $589.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia, Air China, SriLankan Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $169 to $277.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$169
24 Dec · Air Astana
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 5:10 p.m. · 6 h 10 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$169
28 Dec · Air Astana
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 3:25 p.m. · 6 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$169 24 Decfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 12 days, 4 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $164 to $367.
12 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Dec to 27 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec | $169 | Air Astana | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $169 | Air Astana | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 Jun 2027 | $385 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $169.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Astana, Air Arabia.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Almaty
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Almaty?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 17 Oct (24 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $578 | $578 | +1% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $575 | $563 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $593 | $580 | +3% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $628 | $586 | +9% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $576 | $570 | +0% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $632 | $632 | +10% | 9 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 12 days of one-way prices, 4 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work