There are 2 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo by plane
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 Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SDU - CMB
23h 55mRs 381,560–546,533Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GIG - CMB
22h 57mRs 208,760–661,260
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 200000 - Rs. 700000 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo is to fly which takes 22h 57m and costs Rs. 200000 - Rs. 700000.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Colombo is 13728 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 8h 30m ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 6:46 AM in Rio de Janeiro and 3:16 PM in Colombo.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
LATAM Chile, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sao Paulo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–550,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sao Paulo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–550,000
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Sao Paulo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–600,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sao Paulo, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–700,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–650,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 230,000–650,000
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