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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 17:25 and lands at 3:19
• Latest: departs at 19:45 and lands at 5:39.

The flight takes about 9h 54m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 9h 54m, covering 12.899 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from 643 € to 1.032 €, with an average of 789 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 643 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the 789 € route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 747 € return via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared with 1.203 € for direct.

Edelweiss Air is the only airline operating Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. 72% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 89 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A340-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Edelweiss Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 582 € to 5.236 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 322 €, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 19 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Xdrive Mobility
• Ace
• AcaRent
• SR RENT A CAR

Flights from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 07m.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 725 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 845 €, a difference of 120 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Edelweiss Air operates flights between Zurich and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 46m, compared to 14h 10m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 14h 14m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 4 hours ahead of Zurich (India Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Colombo World Trade Center is one of the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Zurich to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights:

• SWISS: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Edelweiss Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.