No nonstop · Connect via Manila
MNL → CMB requires a connection.
~6.5h block time when service operates. Most kabayan transit through Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB) — Aviasales finds the cheapest connection live, kabayan.
Manila / Pasay (MNL) → Colombo (CMB)
Manila / Pasay
DISTANSYA
4 923 km
Colombo
Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport
Tantya lang ang oras ng paglipad: great-circle distance na may ~8% adjustment sa ruta at ~45 minutong ground operations. Ang aktwal na oras ay nakadepende sa airline, hangin, at partikular na flight (tingnan ang airline schedule).
When are fares cheapest?
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Flights Manila (MNL) → Colombo (CMB)
Manila to Colombo is a business and leisure corridor flown with a connection rather than nonstop. The route serves travellers between the Philippine capital and the largest city of Sri Lanka. With no nonstop service, the journey is flown with a connection at a regional hub, pairing two international legs.
Airlines on this route
No carrier flies Manila to Colombo nonstop. Connecting itineraries route through a Southeast Asian hub, where carriers continue to Colombo. A single through-ticket protects the connection and is the simpler option for travellers with checked baggage.
PHP fares
The combined PHP fare covers both legs. Prices climb around the December holidays and the Sri Lankan peak tourist season; for those dates, booking two to three months ahead is sensible. For ordinary travel, six to nine weeks usually secures a reasonable combined fare.
About Colombo
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, a port city on the island’s west coast that blends colonial-era architecture with a busy modern centre. For travellers from Manila it is a business destination and a gateway to the rest of Sri Lanka, reached through a connection.
FAQ
Which airlines fly from Manila to Colombo? There is no nonstop service on MNL-CMB; the route is flown with a connection, usually through Manila.
How long is the flight from Manila to Colombo? The flying time is about 6.5 hours, plus the wait at the connecting airport — allow a longer total journey.
When are Manila to Colombo fares cheapest? Fares on MNL-CMB are quoted in PHP and move with demand. They climb around the December holidays and Holy Week. Booking four to eight weeks ahead usually secures a reasonable economy fare.
Are there nonstop flights from Manila to Colombo? No — Manila to Colombo is flown with a connection, usually via Manila.
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