Zurich to Colombo ZRH → CMB
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $656 with Air India, 23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $629 to $684.
Cheapest return found recently
$656
23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 · Air India
Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 8:50 p.m. · Return leaves 5:10 a.m. · 33 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$656 23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$605 10 May 2027 – 16 May 2027found 6 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 $548 to $635.
At $656, 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 21 departure dates from 26 Oct to 10 May 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 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
30 fares on 21 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 3 Nov | $697 | British Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 21 Nov | $693 | Pegasus Airlines | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 17 Nov | $635 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 4 Dec | $607 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 17 Dec | $670 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 17 Dec | $691 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 13 Dec | $636 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 24 Dec | $638 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 31 Dec | $945 | Air Serbia | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $629 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $666 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $657 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $675 | Air India | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $653 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $684 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $676 | Etihad Airways | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $854 | Air Serbia | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $623 | Air India | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $621 | Air India | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $606 | Air India | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 May 2027 – 16 May 2027 | $605 | Air India | Zurich Airport (ZRH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $605.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Air India, Air Serbia, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Zurich 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 23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zurich to Colombo?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 5% lower than 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $635 | $610 | +6% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $602 | $548 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $633 | $627 | +5% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $634 | $587 | +5% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $605 | $601 | +1% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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Basel → Colombo
75 km from Zurich
$971
$315 more than flying from Zurich
24 Apr 2027 – 16 May 2027 · BSL → CMB · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 23 Apr 2027 – 16 May 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