Cheap flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur from $230

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $286. If you’re not able to fly to Kuala Lumpur in October, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur during November average around $309.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Colombo is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $660. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,274.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is in the morning. Flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $714. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,153. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Kuala Lumpur Intl for the best Colombo - Kuala Lumpur flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $357 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kuala Lumpur from Colombo for as low as $315 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo to Kuala Lumpur flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air India, Batik Air, and AirAsia are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Colombo according to our data. AirAsia is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SriLankan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

10 flights are operational daily from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 00:00, with 56% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

As of August 2026, there are 76 flights per week flying from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.