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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Winnipeg Airport to Colombo? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $2,270. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Colombo.$2,032 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Mon, 26 Oct.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,032, select.
Colombo.$2,034 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,034, select.
Colombo.$2,153 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Feb, returning Mon, 15 Mar.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,153, select.
Colombo.$2,203 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,203, select.
Colombo.$2,203 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Sun, 28 Feb.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 28 Feb, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,203, select.
Colombo.$2,242 per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Jul, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Winnipeg on Mon, 20 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,242, select.
Colombo.$2,270 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Sat, 20 Jun.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,270, select.
Colombo.$2,300 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Mon, 8 Jun.Return flight with Air Canada and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,300, select.
Colombo.$2,306 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,306, select.
Colombo.$2,368 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Apr, returning Thu, 29 Apr.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,368, select.
Colombo.$2,368 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Mar, returning Mon, 26 Apr.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 30 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 26 Apr, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,368, select.
Colombo.$2,402 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Nov, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,402, select.
Colombo.$2,437 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Winnipeg on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,437, select.
Colombo.$2,455 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Winnipeg on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,455, select.
Colombo.$2,474 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,474, select.
Colombo.$2,521 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Sat, 28 Nov.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Winnipeg on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Winnipeg.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,521, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Winnipeg to Colombo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Winnipeg to Colombo flights are currently cheapest in September.
May
from $3,061
Jun
from $2,270
Jul
from $2,533
Aug
from $2,924
Sep
from $2,034
Oct
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Nov
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Dec
from $3,312
Jan
from $2,203
Feb
from $2,203
Mar
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Apr
from $2,368

Alternative Winnipeg to Colombo routes

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

Kelaniya

10km from central Colombo
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Colombo Ratmalana

13km from central Colombo
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Colombo Bandaranayake

27km from central Colombo
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from $2,032
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Bentota River

52km from central Colombo
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Katugastota

72km from central Colombo
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Winnipeg to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$2,032
Cheapest month to flySeptember

Finding cheap flights from Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg to Colombo is $2,032. 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 Winnipeg to Colombo. But we found flights with one or more stops from $2,032.
As of May 2026, there are no flights flying from Winnipeg to Colombo.
The cheapest month to fly from Winnipeg to Colombo is usually September.
If you're flying from Winnipeg 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 $2,032.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Winnipeg Airport to Colombo on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Winnipeg 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 May, the average temperature is usually around 28°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, WestJet offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo.

Travelling from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Colombo: what you need to know

  • Colombo is ten hours 30 minutes ahead of Winnipeg, where Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is located. Colombo runs on the UTC+5:30 timezone.

  • For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This leaves you with plenty of time to catch your YWG to Colombo flight.

  • Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.

  • The journey from central Winnipeg to YWG takes around 55 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a cab, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 15 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • Looking for a hotel near YWG? If you're catching an early flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:

  • 61.28% of flights that depart Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport land at their destination on time.

  • YWG's address is 2000 Wellington Avenue.

How to find the cheapest flights from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Colombo

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo flight is $1,391. The cheapest price for a return flight is $2,032. Remember fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to pick up cheap flights from YWG to Colombo if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird discounts.

  • Finding cheap tickets from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo is easier if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to get the lowest fares across the month and bag a sweet deal.

  • Locking in a cheap flight from YWG to Colombo couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic notifications and we'll notify you when a new discount appears.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

Airports in Colombo

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)

  • Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) is around 16 kilometres from central Colombo. If you're opting for a ride-share or a cab, the drive takes roughly 40 minutes.

  • It typically takes 1 hour 15 minutes if you're using public transport.

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these accommodation options near RML:

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

  • After your flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo has hit the runway, you can reach the city centre in around 40 minutes by car. Central Colombo is roughly 32 kilometres from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

  • If you're travelling on public transport, it'll take about 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • There are some comfortable places ready to welcome you near CMB. Settle in and get cosy after your YWG to Colombo flight at any of these perfectly located options:

  • The quickest way to reach your destination is with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and set off in the blink of an eye.

  • Snap up the best price by securing your ride from CMB two weeks in advance. You can also expect to have a bigger selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Colombo

  • Carefully consider your trip dates before locking in your flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo. The city comes alive in high season, but hotel rates are usually higher and attractions can get busy. Plan your trip to Colombo in the off-season if you prefer a more relaxed vibe.

  • Before locking in your Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo flight ticket, think about what kind of weather works for you. March is the warmest month in Colombo, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC (75ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from YWG to Colombo in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) on average.

More about Colombo

  • After booking your flight from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Colombo, find a hotel that offers both comfort and a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Colombo:

  • Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall and Gangaramaya Temple are just two of the top-rated attractions to put on your Colombo must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Viharamahadevi Park.

Explore more of Sri Lanka

  • Colombo will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other corners of Sri Lanka just waiting to be explored. About 306 kilometres north of Colombo, a visit to Jaffna will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library.

  • Trincomalee is another sought-after destination in Sri Lanka and is around 241 kilometres north-east of Colombo. No trip is complete without seeing Koneswaram Temple, Fort Frederick and Marble Beach.

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