Flight Routes from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

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Flight schedule from Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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  1. 3 – 9 August 2026
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  3. 17 – 23 August 2026
    1. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. Malaysia Airlines
    2. CMBKUL
      1 stopover
      1. Singapore Airlines
    3. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. SriLankan Airlines
    4. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. Batik Air Malaysia
    5. CMBKUL
      1 stopover
      1. Emirates Airline
    6. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. FitsAir
    7. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. FitsAir
    8. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. SriLankan Airlines
    9. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. FitsAir
    10. CMBKUL
      1 stopover
      1. Emirates Airline
    11. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. AirAsia Berhad
    12. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. Malaysia Airlines
    13. CMBKUL
      1 stopover
      1. Emirates Airline
    14. CMBKUL
      non-stop
      1. AirAsia Berhad

      Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

      Favourite airline: AirAsia Berhad
      AirAsia Berhad is the most popular airline for flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur.
      AirAsia Berhad
      50 %
      Malaysia Airlines
      13 %
      Singapore Airlines
      13 %
      Direct flights are the cheapest connection
      Flights with a stopover are on average £30.00 more expensive than direct flights.
      non stop flight
      1 stop
      03h 45min
      12h 20min
      240 £
      270 £
      The favourite connection is non-stop
      Flights from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur are most frequently booked as a direct flight.
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      Direct flights
      03h 45min, from 240 £
      77 %
      1 stopover Singapore Changi
      17h 35min, from 296 £
      13 %
      1 stopover Chennai (Madras)
      12h 20min, from 270 £
      7 %

      Useful information about the flight from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

      Fly to Kuala Lumpur

      The capital city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is a first class tourist attraction.  There is great entertainment, shopping facilities, historical sites and attractions.

      Peak travel times for Kuala Lumpur

      The best time to travel to Kuala Lumpur is from May until August when there is less rain. The city also has many holidays and festivals like the Chinese New Year, first full moon of the year between 21.01 and 21.02. January, Thaipusam -Tamil Hindu festival for Murugan, 15km long parade from the city centre to Batu caves. The 31st August is a National holiday Hari Merkdeka (Independence Day) with parades, events and large firework displays. The Islamic festival (Eid al-Adha) varies in dates while the Festival at the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) is during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar.

      Kuala Lumpur travel preparations

      No visas are required by British citizens if staying for less than three months as a tourist. Passports should be valid for six months or more from the date of entry. It's recommended to get vaccinated before travelling to Kuala Lumpur: Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Diphtheria are recommended. Regarding the cost of living, prices are much cheaper than in the UK. Street food is from around 6 MYR, lunch ca. 16 MYR and soft drinks about 2 MYR.  Alcohol and beer are quite expensive, roughly 12 MYR, similar to western style restaurants. For shopping, locally produced textiles are quite cheap.

      Local Kuala Lumpur facts 

      The airport to Kuala Lumpur KLIA-Ekspres train is around 35 MYR for a journey time or about 30 minutes. The Airport coach shuttle bus price is around 10 MYR, taking approximately 70 minutes to Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station.  A taxi will set you back around 80 MYR. 

      Guesthouse or hostel accommodation is in the region of 30 MYR. Expect to pay around 70 MYR to stay in a three-star hotel. 

      If you intend using public transport during your visit to Kuala Lumpur, buses, suburban trains and metros cost from 2 MYR. Taxi prices are around 3 MYR for the first 2 km then 2 MYR per km. There's also a surcharge at night between 0-6 o'clock.

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      Flight information: Colombo - Kuala Lumpur

      Cheapest outbound flight from 116,90 £
      Outbound and return from 195,99 £
      Flight duration min. 04:15 / max. 03:50
      Return flight duration min. 03:25/ max. 03:30
      Distance 2470 km
      Flights per week 32
      Departure airport Airport Colombo (CMB)
      Departure country Flights from Sri Lanka
      Arrival airport Airport Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
      Destination country Flights to Malaysia
      Departure country - Arrival airport Sri Lanka - Kuala Lumpur
      Departure airport - Destination country Colombo - Malaysia