Dhaka to Colombo DAC → CMB
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $672 with SriLankan Airlines, 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $245 with IndiGo, 26 Nov, found 6 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $470 to $514.
Cheapest return found recently
$672
26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 1:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:50 a.m. · 6 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$672
26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · SriLankan Airlines
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 1:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:50 a.m. · 6 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$672 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$444 19 Dec – 25 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $411 to $470.
At $672, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 8 departure dates from 23 Oct to 30 Dec, 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?
Yes. Among 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Dec, 27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 costs $519: $153 less than the cheapest found recently.
IndiGo · Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) · out 1 stop, back 1 stop · found 6 days ago
Every date we hold
9 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 25 Oct | $485 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 20 Nov | $484 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 23 Nov | $476 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 3 Dec | $452 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 25 Dec | $444 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $672 | SriLankan Airlines | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $519 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 | $512 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $444.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$245
26 Nov · IndiGo
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · 6 h 25 min trip
stops unknown
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$245 26 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $233 to $299.
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 one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | $245 | IndiGo | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $280 | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $245.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Dhaka to Colombo
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 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dhaka to Colombo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $470 | $444 | +4% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $452 | $411 | +0% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $453 | $411 | +0% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $452 | $446 | +0% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $497 | $444 | +10% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $451 | $445 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 24 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 26 Dec – 5 Jan 2027. 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