There are 2 ways to get from Erbil to Colombo by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Erbil International Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane EBL - CMB
8h 50mRs 113,840–167,311Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly
- Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car
- Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ISU - CMB
12h 19mRs 171,088–614,738
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Erbil and Colombo is 4909 km.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Erbil to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m ahead of Erbil. It is currently 2:11 PM in Erbil and 4:41 PM in Colombo.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, SalamAir, and two other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–390,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–600,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–420,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–650,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–420,000
Flights from Sulaymaniyah to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–650,000
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–320,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–150,000
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