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Quick Flight Summary from Athens to Colombo

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    SAR 1,133
  • Direct flight duration 11 hour 55 min
  • Arrival airports CMB / RML
  • Best days to book Friday, Tuesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    SAR 1,286

Cheapest flights from Athens to Colombo

Best Price

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
21 Jul, Tue07:20
Athens – Colombo
17h 10m
1 stop
ATHCMB
Shortest Flight

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
31 Jul, Fri23:45
Athens – Colombo
13h 5m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
15 Aug, Sat23:45
Athens – Colombo
1d 5m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
28 Jul, Tue23:45
Athens – Colombo
1d 5m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
11 Aug, Tue23:45
Athens – Colombo
1d 2h 15m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
3 Jul, Fri23:45
Athens – Colombo
13h 5m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
9 Jul, Thu14:05
Athens – Colombo
21h 40m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
10 Jul, Fri23:45
Athens – Colombo
13h 5m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Air Arabia

Air Arabia
12 Jul, Sun14:05
Athens – Colombo
21h 40m
1 stop
ATHCMB

Last update: 02 July 2026 18:40

Estimated Prices for Athens to Colombo Flights

SAR 1,708
SAR 1,133
SAR 1,168
03Fri
Jul
04Sat
SAR 1,224
05Sun
SAR 1,357
06Mon
SAR 1,366
07Tue
SAR 1,410
08Wed
SAR 1,168
09Thu
SAR 1,168
10Fri
SAR 1,333
11Sat
SAR 1,168
12Sun
SAR 1,357
13Mon
SAR 1,213
14Tue
SAR 1,357
15Wed
16Thu
SAR 1,232
17Fri
SAR 1,559
18Sat
19Sun
20Mon
SAR 1,133
21Tue
SAR 1,248
22Wed
23Thu
SAR 1,297
24Fri
SAR 1,168
25Sat
SAR 1,168
26Sun
27Mon
SAR 1,156
28Tue
SAR 1,171
29Wed
SAR 1,627
30Thu
SAR 1,136
31Fri
SAR 1,708
01Sat
Aug

Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Athens City Center

Athens Intl. Airport

Greece's capital, Athens, is one of the cities that has effected today's world with its history and culture. With this attribute, it hosts millions of tourists from around the world. Athens' only airport, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport, however, is an important airport to which 15 million of people who visit the city arrive through. 

For transportation here, you can get on the bus number 732 from the Sintagma and Omonoia squares in the city center of Athens, getting off on the third stop, Evangelimos Hospital stop and changing on to bus number X95, arriving at the airport after about an hour-long trip. X96, however, provides transportation to the Pire Port and from Pire, to the airport. 

Rail System

Passing through Monastiraki and Sintagma, located in the city center, the M3 line takes you directly to the Airport. However, from the Omonoia Square you can get on the M1 line to get to Monastiraki switching to line M2 which will get you to Sintagma from where you can get on a bus to the airport. 

The M3 line also can get you to important places like the Benaki museum, Athens Academy and Athens Concert hall.

Private Vehicle

Athens, unlike western European cities, does not have orderly streets and boulevards. Because of this, your chance of getting lost is very high.Attiki Road will get you to the A64 which takes you to the Airport. You can get to the Airport via private vehicle in 30 to 40 minutes and park it in the 1360 capacity parking lot.

Airport Information

Hosting more than 15 million visitors annually, the airport offers its passengers and their close ones places to spend their time  fruitfully. With health and maintenance facilities located within the airport, there is also a small archaeological and Acropolis exhibition.

There are also galleries where temporary exhibitions take place in the Airport. It is rich in terms of eating, drinking and shopping. There is a large Duty Free in the airport where you can find everything related to the Mediterranean culture and cuisine.

Transportation to Colombo City Center from Airport

Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

Sri Lanka's capital city, Colombo, located on the southern part of Asia, is known for its Colombo Harbor, which is frequented by many merchant ships. The rivers and canals in the city add a different beauty and naturalness to the city. Sri Lanka is starting to become a tourist center as a result of the renovated and newly opened buildings thanks to the urban transformation that started in the city.

Transportation in Colombo is provided by many different transportation means. The sympathetic three-wheeled vehicles, special to the city, known tuk-tuk serve at short distances. Other transport options include buses, trains and taxis as well as ferries linking India and the city. Bandaranayike Airport connects Colombo with all the cities in the world.

There are buses that travel at certain intervals during the day from Bandaranayike Airport to the city center. Taxis carry passengers to the city center on a busy pace all day.  

Taxi

Taxis are very popular as transportation facilities at the airport are limited and buses, which do not work at night, have long intervals. You need to clearly tell the route you want to go to the driver of the taxi, which you can easily take at the airport exit.

Bus

There is an express route between the city of Colombo and the airport, which can only be used by buses. Thanks to this special road, bus number 187-E3 can reach the city center in half an hour. In order to take the buses in front of the terminal building you need to buy tickets in advance.

Colombo Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Friday
3 Jul
Rain
29°27°
Saturday
4 Jul
Rain
28°24°
Sunday
5 Jul
Clear
29°24°
Monday
6 Jul
Clear
29°27°
Tuesday
7 Jul
Clear
29°26°

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