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Cheap Flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Colombo (CMBA)

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      Cheapest deal$460
      Cheapest monthAugust
      Most popular airlineMalaysia Airlines

      Flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Colombo.$460 per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 Aug, returning Sun, 24 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Fri, 22 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 24 Aug, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $460, select.
      Colombo.$480 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Sep, returning Mon, 22 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 10 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 22 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $480, select.
      Colombo.$484 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Sep, returning Fri, 10 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Tue, 30 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 10 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $484, select.
      Colombo.$490 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Oct, returning Mon, 3 Nov.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Thu, 30 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 3 Nov, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $490, select.
      Colombo.$491 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Oct, returning Fri, 10 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Wed, 1 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 10 Oct, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $491, select.
      Colombo.$507 per passenger.Departing Sun, 31 Aug, returning Sun, 14 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 31 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 14 Sep, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $507, select.
      Colombo.$546 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Dec, returning Thu, 8 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Fri, 26 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 8 Jan, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $546, select.
      Colombo.$640 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Dec, returning Sat, 27 Dec.Return flight with Firefly and AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with Firefly, departs from Kota Kinabalu on Sun, 21 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 27 Dec, arriving in Kota Kinabalu.Price includes taxes and charges.From $640, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Kota Kinabalu to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in August.
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      Alternative Kota Kinabalu to Colombo routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Finding cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo: Frequently asked questions

      There are 5 airports in Colombo: Kelaniya, Colombo Ratmalana, Colombo Bandaranayake, Bentota River, and Katugastota.
      The best price we found for a return flight from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo is $460. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo. But we found flights with one or more stops from $460.
      As of August 2025, there are no flights flying from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo.
      The cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Colombo is usually August.
      If you're flying from Kota Kinabalu Airport, the cheapest airport near Colombo is Colombo Bandaranayake – which is 27.5 km away from the centre of Colombo. We've found flights into this airport from $460.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Colombo on Friday, 22 August 2025.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between Kota Kinabalu Airport and Colombo. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Colombo but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Colombo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
      In August, the average temperature is usually around 26°C. May is typically the warmest month in Colombo, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 25°C. The rainiest month is November.
      Currently, AirAsia offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo.

      How to find cheap flights to Colombo from Kota Kinabalu

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