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Colombo to New Delhi CMB → DEL

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

The cheapest return found recently is $280 with Air India, 28 Oct – 31 Oct, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $194 with IndiGo, 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $341 to $397.

Cheapest return found recently

$280

28 Oct – 31 Oct · Air India

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Leaves 9:40 a.m. · Return leaves 12:40 p.m. · 13 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$284

28 Oct – 31 Oct · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Leaves 8:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:50 p.m. · 7 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $280 28 Oct – 31 Octfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $278 to $361.

$280, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $278 to $361.

25 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 16 departure dates from 28 Oct to 15 Mar 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

18 fares on 16 departure dates

28 Oct – 31 Oct: $280, found yesterday11 Nov – 15 Nov: $350, found 3 days ago17 Nov – 6 Dec: $432, found today20 Nov – 29 Nov: $396, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 20 Dec: $366, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 20 Dec: $370, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $324, found 4 days ago27 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $357, found today29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $437, found 4 days ago30 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $361, found yesterday31 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $317, found today7 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $399, found 6 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $291, found 4 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $447, found 2 days ago2 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027: $346, found 3 days ago15 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $374, found 6 days agoOctNovDecJanFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
28 Oct – 31 Oct$280Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
11 Nov – 15 Nov$350IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 6 Dec$432IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 29 Nov$396Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 20 Dec$366IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 20 Dec$370IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$324IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$357IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$437SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$361IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$317IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$399SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$291IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$447IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027$346IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$374SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $280.

October 2026From $280Cheapest seen1 departure date28 Oct – 31 Oct · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $3503 departure dates11 Nov – 15 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3177 departure dates31 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · found todaySee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $2912 departure dates11 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4471 departure date6 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $3462 departure dates2 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Air India.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $198 to $204.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$194

3 Feb 2027 · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Leaves 8:05 p.m. · 3 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$194

3 Feb 2027 · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

Leaves 8:05 p.m. · 3 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $194 3 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $184 to $243.

$194, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $184 to $243.

19 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 3 Feb 2027 to 27 Apr 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 3 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

3 Feb 2027: $194, found 2 days ago28 Mar 2027: $201, found 5 days ago27 Apr 2027: $206, found 3 days agoFebMarApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Feb 2027$194IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Mar 2027$201IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Apr 2027$206IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $194.

February 2027From $194Cheapest seen1 departure date3 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $2011 departure date28 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2061 departure date27 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo.

Premium cabin fares from Colombo to New Delhi

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 28 Oct – 31 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 3 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to New Delhi?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$343$280+11%16
7–13 days$333$278+7%16
14–29 days$356$278+15%18
30–59 days$310$300Cheapest seen25
60–89 days$367$291+18%25
90–179 days$362$346+17%25
180+ days$366$366+18%8

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 19 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept 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 28 Oct – 31 Oct. 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