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$621+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) to Bandaranaike Intl (CMB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — CMB
May 29 — Jun 51
Fri 5/29
Fri 6/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Newark to Colombo

Cheapest flights from Newark to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/261:25 am
EWR
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CMB
1 stop19h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 11/127:40 am
CMB
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EWR
1 stop25h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/27$942
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/2512:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/1010:00 pm
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop35h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/25$947
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/271:25 am
EWR
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CMB
1 stop26h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/117:40 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/25$957
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1012:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 9/256:50 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/25$977
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/912:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 9/206:50 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/27$992
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/812:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 10/46:50 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/27$995
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1912:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 10/118:25 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop23h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/25$1,000
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1912:25 am
EWR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 9/246:50 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,011
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/61:25 am
EWR
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CMB
1 stop25h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/167:40 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/24$1,014
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/271:30 pm
EWR
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CMB
1 stop29h 00m
Air India
Sun 5/105:05 pm
CMB
-
EWR
2 stops49h 25m
Air India
Deal found 4/25$1,016
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2112:25 am
EWR
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CMB
1 stop21h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 9/206:50 am
CMB
-
EWR
1 stop25h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,030

Find flight deals from Newark to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,002
(Indian Eagle)

One-way from

$621
(Indian Eagle)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$931
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($141 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sun 5/10

11:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/17

5:05 pm-9:00 am

2 stops49h 25m

$1,179

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sun 5/10

11:55 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops36h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/18

2:05 am-9:20 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,248

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sun 5/10

11:55 pm-8:10 am

2 stops22h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/26

2:05 am-9:20 pm

2 stops28h 45m

$1,248
Quickest round-trip

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Fri 8/14

12:25 am-6:55 am

1 stop21h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/19

6:50 am-10:30 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$1,256

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Thu 8/13

2:20 pm-2:05 am

2 stops26h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 10/18

3:35 am-10:04 pm

2 stops27h 59m

$1,296

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sat 8/22

11:55 pm-6:30 pm

3 stops33h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 9/20

11:15 am-9:20 pm

3 stops43h 35m

$1,494

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Wed 9/23

1:55 pm-6:30 pm

3 stops43h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 10/15

8:35 pm-9:20 pm

3 stops34h 15m

$1,546

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Sun 9/20

11:55 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops31h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/24

8:35 pm-9:20 pm

3 stops34h 15m

$1,647

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Mon 5/11

11:55 pm-8:30 am

2 stops23h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/22

8:35 pm-9:58 pm

3 stops34h 53m

$1,745
Cheapest one-way

NewarkColombo

EWR - CMB

EWRCMB

Newark

Tue 7/28

10:42 am-2:05 am

2 stops29h 53m

$779

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Deals found on 4/25

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Newark to Colombo in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Newark Airport-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Newark Airport-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Newark Airport-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Newark to Colombo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Colombo from Newark with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $892). Flying from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,467). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated April 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,Turkish Airlines, andEtihad Airways from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,343 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,434 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,957 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,568 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Newark to Colombo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in 21h. Fly via Air India, Emirates, or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 8735 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

    Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with prices starting at $831. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air India and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $917 and $921, respectively. Turkish Airlines is 27% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Newark to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Newark to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Newark to Colombo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Newark to Colombo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Newark to Colombo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $892). Flying from Newark Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,467). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Newark to Colombo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Newark to Colombo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$831Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air IndiaCheapest$917Average$1,305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$921Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$1,118Average$1,250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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