Traveling from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB): what you need to know
Organizing your flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) begins with finding the most convenient airport to kick off your trip. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) are the main departure points in Toronto.
Colombo is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Toronto. Bandaranaike International Airport is located in Colombo, which operates on the UTC+5:30 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your flight from Toronto to CMB.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months like August and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.
Airports in Toronto
Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Located around 17 miles from central Toronto, YYZ can be reached in about 26 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 49 minutes.
Want a handy hotel close to Pearson International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Break up your flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport with a stop so you can recharge or tick another place off your list. Some great stopovers between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and CMB include:
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
YTZ is about 2 miles from central Toronto. It'll take 35 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city center. Public transport takes roughly 39 minutes.
It's your vacation, so why not extend it with an additional night away? Consider kicking back in one of these accommodation options near Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport the day before your flight from Toronto to CMB:
About Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CMB instead:
Getting from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to central Colombo
Bandaranaike International Airport is approximately 20 miles from the center of Colombo. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is around 39 minutes.
If you're traveling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour and 31 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Book a one-way ticket from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport from $504 or travel return from just $1,128. Fares listed are subject to change and may differ when you make your booking.
We suggest booking as soon as you can to get cheap tickets from Toronto to CMB. You're more likely to score a great deal and have a wider selection of departure times and travel dates.
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The best time to fly from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Colombo. If you like a more peaceful vibe, go in April.
Think about the type of weather that'll suit your plans for Colombo. The warmest month is March. Lock in your flights from Toronto to CMB during then and you can expect temperatures of between 75ºF and 91ºF.
January sees average temperatures of between 72ºF and 90ºF. Search for cheap flights from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Colombo
After booking your flight from Toronto to Bandaranaike International Airport, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Colombo:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be hard to work out where to begin. Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall and Viharamahadevi Park are leading attractions which should be on any well-planned Colombo itinerary.
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