Cheap flights from Manila to Colombo from $508 MNL → CMB
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $508 with Philippines AirAsia, 5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $508, 5 Apr 2027 to 11 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $496 to $554
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $485 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $496 to $554.
Cheapest return found recently
$508
5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · Philippines AirAsia
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:50 p.m. · 30 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$508 5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$485 8 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $468 to $625.
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 6 departure dates from 1 Dec to 5 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?
No. We hold 6-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 5 Apr 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec – 17 Dec | $596 | AirAsia | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $564 | AirAsia | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $485 | Cebu Pacific | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $492 | Vietjet | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $522 | AirAsia | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $508 | Philippines AirAsia | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $485.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Vietjet, Philippines AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Manila 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 5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Manila to Colombo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 180 or more days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $490 | $490 | +5% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $578 | $487 | +24% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $583 | $527 | +25% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $491 | $485 | +5% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $468 | $468 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Manila to Colombo?
The cheapest return found recently is $508 with Philippines AirAsia, 5 Apr 2027 to 11 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $485 with Cebu Pacific, 8 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $496 to $554.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Manila to Colombo?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $485, 8 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Manila to Colombo?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 180 or more days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Manila to Colombo?
Between 1 Dec and 5 Apr 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Cebu Pacific on 1 and Vietjet on 1.
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