Cheap flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur from $184

In general, August 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 $97. If you’re not able to fly to Kuala Lumpur in August, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur during January average around $97.

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 $638. 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 $1,133.

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 $602. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,143. 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 $316 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 $277 on momondo.

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and FitsAir 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 63% 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 17% 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 129 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

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

9 flights are operational daily from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 07:00, with 43% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 64 flights per week flying from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.