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The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich Airport to Colombo

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Nov 16
Cheapest price on Nov 16
$360
Average ticket price on Nov 16
$874
Fastest journey on Nov 16
10 h
Average journey duration on Nov 16
11 h 42 m
Flights on Nov 16
81
Distance
8020 km
Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich Airport to Colombo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Colombo will cost around $874 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $360.

Fast flights

On Mon, Nov 16, we found 81 flights from Zurich Airport to Colombo, including 2 direct services.

On Mon, Nov 16 the direct flights cover the 8020 km distance in an average of 11 h 42 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 10 h .

On Mon, Nov 16 the longest flights will take 13 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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  • Air IndiaAI152 · AI277
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    1 transfer

Journey information

Overview: Zurich Airport to Colombo flight

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Flights from Zurich Airport to Colombo depart on average 4 times per day, taking around 12h 13m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $1,004 if you book in advance.

The earliest flight runs at 18:50, the last at 18:50. The fastest flight covers the 4983 miles (8020 km) distance in 11h 30m. August is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
4983 miles (8020 km)
Average flight duration
12h 13m
Cheapest ticket price
$1,004
Flights per day
4
Fastest flight
11h 30m
First flight
6:50 PM
Last flight
6:50 PM
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Frequently asked questions about your Zurich Airport to Colombo trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich Airport to Colombo.

Cheap plane tickets from Zurich Airport to Colombo can start from as little as $1,004 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Zurich Airport to Colombo is $1,627 ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The earliest flight from Zurich Airport to Colombo leaves at 6:50 PM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest flight from Zurich Airport to Colombo leaves at 6:50 PM.
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Live departures

Zurich Airport to Colombo flight times

The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Colombo flights for today, Sunday, November 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Turkish AirlinesTK1912 · TK7306:40 AM Zurich Airport
18h45
5:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1912 · TK7306:40 AM Zurich Airport
18h40
5:50 AM Colombo1 transfer
British AirwaysBA725+Qatar AirwaysBA2291 · BA63646:40 AM Zurich Airport
21h35
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA725+Qatar AirwaysBA6364 · BA70086:40 AM Zurich Airport
21h35
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA725 · BA127+Qatar AirwaysBA63646:40 AM Zurich Airport
21h35
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA725+Qatar AirwaysBA6364 · BA70046:40 AM Zurich Airport
21h35
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA725 · BA127+Qatar AirwaysBA63646:40 AM Zurich Airport
21h35
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Turkish AirlinesTK1908 · TK73010:55 AM Zurich Airport
14h30
5:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1908 · TK73010:55 AM Zurich Airport
14h25
5:50 AM Colombo1 transfer
British AirwaysBA709+Qatar AirwaysBA7004 · BA636411:20 AM Zurich Airport
16h55
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709+Qatar AirwaysBA7008 · BA636411:20 AM Zurich Airport
16h55
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709 · BA127+Qatar AirwaysBA636411:20 AM Zurich Airport
16h55
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA636611:20 AM Zurich Airport
24h40
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709+Qatar AirwaysBA2303 · BA636611:20 AM Zurich Airport
24h40
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709 · BA127+Qatar AirwaysBA636411:20 AM Zurich Airport
16h55
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA709+Qatar AirwaysBA7002 · BA636611:20 AM Zurich Airport
24h40
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA713+Qatar AirwaysBA6366 · BA230312:40 PM Zurich Airport
23h20
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA713+Qatar AirwaysBA7002 · BA636612:40 PM Zurich Airport
23h20
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA713+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA636612:40 PM Zurich Airport
23h20
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA715+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA63662:00 PM Zurich Airport
22h00
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
EmiratesEK88 · EK6502:35 PM Zurich Airport
13h15
8:20 AM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK88 · EK20302:35 PM Zurich Airport
13h10
8:15 AM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK88 · EK6542:35 PM Zurich Airport
20h50
3:55 PM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK88 · EK24542:35 PM Zurich Airport
15h10
10:15 AM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK88 · EK6522:35 PM Zurich Airport
23h20
6:25 PM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1914 · TK7302:40 PM Zurich Airport
34h45
5:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1914 · TK7302:40 PM Zurich Airport
34h40
5:50 AM Colombo1 transfer
BA CityflyerBA8766+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA63663:45 PM Zurich Airport
20h15
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA717+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA63664:30 PM Zurich Airport
19h30
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
Air IndiaAI7749 · AI156 · AI2815:25 PM Zurich Airport
18h10
4:05 PM Colombo2 transfers
Turkish AirlinesTK1910 · TK7306:30 PM Zurich Airport
30h55
5:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1910 · TK7306:30 PM Zurich Airport
30h50
5:50 AM Colombo1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1910 · TK11306:30 PM Zurich Airport
32h55
7:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
British AirwaysBA719+Qatar AirwaysBA7014 · BA63666:30 PM Zurich Airport
17h30
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
Qatar AirwaysBA6179+BA CityflyerBA8768+Qatar AirwaysBA70067:15 PM Zurich Airport
26h10
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
Air IndiaAI152 · AI2778:35 PM Zurich Airport
27h05
4:10 AM Colombo1 transfer
Air IndiaAI152 · AI2818:35 PM Zurich Airport
15h00
4:05 PM Colombo1 transfer
Air IndiaAI152 · AI2838:35 PM Zurich Airport
33h50
10:55 AM Colombo1 transfer
Oman AirWY154 · WY661+Qatar AirwaysWY60708:35 PM Zurich Airport
49h40
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY60708:35 PM Zurich Airport
25h40
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY661+Qatar AirwaysWY61508:35 PM Zurich Airport
31h40
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154+Qatar AirwaysWY6387 · WY65258:35 PM Zurich Airport
24h50
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY661+Qatar AirwaysWY63878:35 PM Zurich Airport
48h50
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY63878:35 PM Zurich Airport
24h50
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY661+Qatar AirwaysWY62688:35 PM Zurich Airport
39h25
4:30 PM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY61508:35 PM Zurich Airport
31h40
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY61508:35 PM Zurich Airport
31h40
8:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY63878:35 PM Zurich Airport
24h50
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
Oman AirWY154 · WY667+Qatar AirwaysWY60708:35 PM Zurich Airport
25h40
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
Air IndiaAI152 · AI2778:40 PM Zurich Airport
27h00
4:10 AM Colombo1 transfer
Air IndiaAI152 · AI2818:40 PM Zurich Airport
14h55
4:05 PM Colombo1 transfer
Air IndiaAI7723 · AI156 · AI2818:45 PM Zurich Airport
38h50
4:05 PM Colombo2 transfers
Air IndiaAI7723 · AI156 · AI2818:45 PM Zurich Airport
38h50
4:05 PM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA723+Qatar AirwaysBA7006 · BA61799:10 PM Zurich Airport
24h15
1:55 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA723+Qatar AirwaysBA2306 · BA63809:10 PM Zurich Airport
25h05
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA723+Qatar AirwaysBA6380 · BA70069:10 PM Zurich Airport
25h05
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
British AirwaysBA723+Qatar AirwaysBA7010 · BA63809:10 PM Zurich Airport
25h05
2:45 AM Colombo2 transfers
EmiratesEK86 · EK6549:50 PM Zurich Airport
13h35
3:55 PM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK86 · EK6529:50 PM Zurich Airport
16h05
6:25 PM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK86 · EK6509:50 PM Zurich Airport
30h00
8:20 AM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK86 · EK20409:50 PM Zurich Airport
22h25
12:45 AM Colombo1 transfer
EmiratesEK86 · EK21479:50 PM Zurich Airport
14h00
4:20 PM Colombo1 transfer

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Emirates is a major airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is recognized as the largest airline in the Middle East and one of the world's largest international airlines. Emirates operates a fleet of wide-body aircraft, primarily Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, serving over 150 cities in 80 countries across six continents from its hub at Dubai International Airport. The airline is known for its luxurious amenities, including private suites, onboard showers in First Class on select A380s, gourmet cuisine, and an award-winning in-flight entertainment system called "ice".
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Emirates Duration
11h 30m
Cheapest Emirates Price
$1,004
Emirates frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
Economy Class: 1 piece up to 23kg. Business Class: 2 pieces up to 32kg each. First Class: 2 pieces up to 32kg each.
Additional luggage
Additional baggage can be purchased online or at the airport. Rates vary by route.
Cancellation Policy
Refund eligibility depends on fare type. Flex fares offer more flexibility. Cancellation fees apply based on route and timing.
Pregnant on board
Pregnant passengers can travel up to 28th week without medical certificate. From 29th to 36th week, medical certificate required. Travel not permitted after 36th week.
Unaccompagned minor
Emirates offers Unaccompanied Minor service for children aged 5-11. Children 12-16 can opt for service. Must be booked at least 48 hours before flight.
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
Food sold onboard
USB plugs
Accessibility
Emirates provides wheelchair assistance, special meals, and support for passengers with disabilities. Pre-notification required.
Pets
Small pets allowed in cabin on select routes. Must be in approved container. Service animals accepted.
Entertaiment on board
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Zurich Airport and Colombo

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FAQs: Zurich Airport to Colombo Flight

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich Airport to Colombo by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Colombo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Yes, you can take a flight between Zurich Airport and Colombo.

popular airports

Popular airports from Zurich Airport to Colombo

Most Zurich Airport to Colombo flights use the Zurich Airport to Colombo airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich Airport and Colombo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.

Departure airports in Zurich
Arrival airports in Colombo
Zurich Airport (ZRH)8058 Zürich-Flughafen, SwitzerlandWifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCShowerLoungeLost and Found Office
City-centre transport

Getting to Zurich Airport from Zurich city centre

Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS2, S24, Ic5, Ir36, Ir75, Ir13, Ic81, Ic1, Ic8, S, Ir, N1, Ext · 10m · $5 · every ~22 min
75 · 10m · $5 · every ~2 min
S7, S16 · 16m · $6 · every ~5 min
BusN10 · 25m · $8
Tram10 · 28m · $4 · every ~14 min

Zurich Airport airport facilities and services

Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.

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