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$529+ Cheap flights from Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) to Zurich (ZRH)

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 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — ZRH
Jun 6 — Jun 131
Sat 6/6
Sat 6/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Colombo to Zurich
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo to Zurich. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 7, 2026.

This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/225:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
3 stops32h 30m
Gulf Air
Mon 9/146:45 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
3 stops35h 25m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/6$726
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/195:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
3 stops20h 00m
Gulf Air
Sat 9/126:45 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
3 stops35h 25m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/6$786
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/202:05 am
CMB
-
ZRH
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/2810:20 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$789
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/148:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/2110:35 am
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop19h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/4$793
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/228:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 8/104:10 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$796
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/218:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 5/2810:35 am
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop14h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/4$804
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/218:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/294:10 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop14h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$809
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/188:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop16h 15m
Qatar Airways
Mon 8/244:10 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop14h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$811
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/205:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
3 stops24h 25m
Gulf Air
Sun 9/137:40 am
ZRH
-
CMB
3 stops46h 30m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/6$828
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/118:20 pm
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop14h 25m
Qatar Airways
Sat 9/54:10 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/3$831
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/148:00 am
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop14h 45m
Air India
Wed 10/218:50 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop15h 45m
Air India
Deal found 5/4$838
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/224:10 am
CMB
-
ZRH
1 stop12h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 8/104:15 pm
ZRH
-
CMB
1 stop19h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3$841

Find flight deals from Colombo to Zurich

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Colombo (CMB) to Zurich (ZRH). 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 May 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$726
(Gulf Air)

One-way from

$529
(Gulf Air)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$716

Good one-way deal

$730 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Colombo to Zurich 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 May 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 6/22

8:20 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Zurich

Mon 8/10

4:10 pm-9:00 am

1 stop13h 20m

$796

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/18

8:20 pm-9:05 am

1 stop16h 15m

Zurich

Mon 8/24

4:10 pm-9:40 am

1 stop14h 00m

$811
Quickest round-trip

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/17

4:10 am-1:30 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Zurich

Sun 7/26

4:15 pm-8:35 am

1 stop12h 50m

$859

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/23

4:10 am-1:30 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Zurich

Thu 7/30

4:15 pm-8:35 am

1 stop12h 50m

$859

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/13

9:10 am-8:05 pm

1 stop14h 25m

Zurich

Fri 10/23

3:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$912

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 6/1

2:55 am-1:20 pm

1 stop13h 55m

Zurich

Tue 6/9

10:00 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops17h 00m

$912

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/3

9:10 am-8:05 pm

1 stop14h 25m

Zurich

Tue 6/9

3:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$912

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/13

10:05 am-8:05 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Zurich

Wed 10/21

10:00 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops17h 00m

$912

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/18

5:20 pm-10:20 pm

3 stops32h 30m

Zurich

Mon 8/24

4:15 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop24h 50m

$922

ColomboZurich

CMB - ZRH

CMBZRH

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 6/22

8:35 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops20h 15m

Zurich

Mon 8/10

3:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$935

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Compare providers for flights from Colombo to Zurich

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 Colombo to Zurich in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport-Zurich flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport-Zurich flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport-Zurich flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport-Zurich 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport-Zurich flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich?

The price you pay for your flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich (average of $716). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,072). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMB to ZRH?

Find hourly flight availability from Colombo to Zurich. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 7, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich as you normally would.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Zurich

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zurich. 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 Zurich. Reviews last updated May 7, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,434 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,570 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zurich from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Zurich (ZRH), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Zurich. 3 airlines have flights to Zurich from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Zurich should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day.

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

    A quick flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich can take about 12h 50m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $859. The distance between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Zurich is about 4980 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich round-trip?

    Etihad Airways, at $602, was found to be the cheapest airline from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qatar Airways and Emirates. Etihad Airways is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $417. However, be on the lookout for offers from Etihad Airways and SWISS, as they are both options that can get you from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich on time: Edelweiss Air (53%), SWISS (53%), Lufthansa (53%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich?

    While on average a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich is generally $761, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $728. When looking at the most popular route, (Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - Zurich), you can expect to pay $611 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Colombo to Zurich 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich (average of $716). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Zurich in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,072). 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 3 airlines flying from Colombo to Zurich

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Colombo to Zurich. 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 May 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$602Average$897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$680Average$793FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$833Average$975FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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