What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 98% of one-stop itineraries from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 05m. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 00m. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Chennai (MAA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of RM 1,331. Find deals

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

AirAsia can get you from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in just under 6h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Penang and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 2263 km.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip from RM 1,022. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is AirAsia. Malaysia Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

What airport do you fly from for flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

For a flight from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Penang Intl. Penang Intl (PEN) is just 14.5 km from the centre of the city. Penang Intl is the only Penang airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Penang Intl on a regular basis.

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

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

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RM 412+ Flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

Cheap flight deals from Penang to Colombo

Round-trip from	RM 1,004
One-way from	RM 412
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	RM 1,278

31/10-7/11
2 total stops
28h 20m total
Penang to Colombo

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AirAsia
9/10
1 total stop
7h 45m total
Penang to Colombo

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (RM 371 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (RM 117 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Penang to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Penang to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1020:35PEN - CMB

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1123:00CMB - PEN

1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 1,004

Wed 15/1006:00PEN - CMB

1 stop6h 10mAirAsia

Wed 22/1022:55CMB - PEN

1 stop6h 15mAirAsia

Deal found 15/9RM 1,017

Wed 24/906:00PEN - CMB

1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1022:55CMB - PEN

1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,072

Fri 31/1013:45PEN - CMB

2 stops10h 45mAirAsia

Fri 7/1110:25CMB - PEN

1 stop9h 55mAirAsia

Deal found 16/9RM 1,135

Wed 15/1006:00PEN - CMB

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1003:30CMB - PEN

1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,210

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Fri 31/1020:35PEN - CMB

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1123:00CMB - PEN

1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 1,004

Wed 15/1006:00PEN - CMB

1 stop6h 10mAirAsia

Wed 22/1022:55CMB - PEN

1 stop6h 15mAirAsia

Deal found 15/9RM 1,017

Fri 13/310:50PEN - CMB

1 stop7h 30mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 17/307:40CMB - PEN

1 stop23h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,954

Fri 31/1013:45PEN - CMB

2 stops10h 45mAirAsia

Fri 7/1110:25CMB - PEN

1 stop9h 55mAirAsia

Deal found 16/9RM 1,135

Wed 15/1006:00PEN - CMB

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1003:30CMB - PEN

1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,210

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Tue 23/901:00PEN - CMB

1 stop25h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 15/1000:50CMB - PEN

1 stop20h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/9RM 2,648

Wed 24/906:00PEN - CMB

1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1022:55CMB - PEN

1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,072

Wed 24/909:50PEN - CMB

1 stop9h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 16/1007:20CMB - PEN

2 stops12h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/9RM 2,934

One-way flights from Penang to Colombo
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Thu 9/1016:40PEN - CMB

1 stop7h 45mAirAsia

Deal found 16/9RM 412

Wed 14/119:55PEN - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 416

Mon 12/106:45PEN - CMB

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 420

Thu 15/106:00PEN - CMB

1 stop18h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 15/9RM 433

Sun 11/119:55PEN - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 441

Thu 16/1014:30PEN - CMB

1 stop10h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 446

Fri 16/120:35PEN - CMB

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 513

Sat 17/118:20PEN - CMB

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 517

Mon 12/108:55PEN - CMB

2 stops41h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/9RM 1,938

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PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Fri 31/10

20:35-09:25

1 stop15h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/11

23:00-14:30

1 stop13h 00m

RM 1,004

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Wed 15/10

06:00-09:40

1 stop6h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/10

22:55-07:40

1 stop6h 15m

RM 1,017

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Fri 31/10

13:45-22:00

2 stops10h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/11

10:25-22:50

1 stop9h 55m

RM 1,135

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Wed 15/10

06:00-21:55

1 stop18h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 21/10

03:30-08:30

1 stop26h 30m

RM 1,210

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Fri 13/3

10:50-15:50

1 stop7h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/3

07:40-10:05

1 stop23h 55m

RM 1,954

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Thu 9/10

16:40-21:55

1 stop7h 45m

RM 412

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Wed 14/1

19:55-09:25

1 stop16h 00m

RM 416

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Mon 12/1

06:45-22:00

1 stop17h 45m

RM 420

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Thu 15/1

06:00-22:00

1 stop18h 30m

RM 433

PenangColombo

PEN - CMB

PENCMB

Penang Intl

Tue 13/1

06:45-22:00

1 stop17h 45m

RM 441

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of RM 187). Flying from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 286). 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 PEN to CMB?

When flying from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 8% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

AirAsia

6.8

Okay

216 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
For a flight from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Penang Intl. Penang Intl (PEN) is just 14.5 km from the centre of the city. Penang Intl is the only Penang airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Penang Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
AirAsia can get you from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in just under 6h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Penang and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 2263 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip from RM 1,022. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is AirAsia. Malaysia Airlines is currently priced 25% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Penang to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Penang to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Penang to Colombo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Penang to Colombo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Penang to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Penang 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 Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of RM 187). Flying from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of RM 286). 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 2 airlines flying from Penang to Colombo

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Malaysia Airlines	CheapestRM 1,022	AverageRM 1,478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
AirAsia	CheapestRM 1,135	AverageRM 1,325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time66%	Search AirAsia flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia from Penang to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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