Flying from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB): what you need to know
Lucknow and Colombo are both in the UTC+5:30 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.
To ensure you catch your LKO to CMB flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between LKO and CMB include:
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight is ₹ 13,080. A round-trip plane ticket right now is ₹ 26,791. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from LKO to CMB if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across every month when looking for a flight from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from LKO to CMB.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.
Handy information about Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, data shows 69.64% of flights complete their journey on time.
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Lucknow. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport will take about 50 minutes.
Get your holiday off to a stress-free start by staying near LKO. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Book a hotel close to CMB if you're taking a late Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Bandaranaike International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion or Sixt and venture far and wide through Colombo and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Bandaranaike International Airport around two weeks in advance.
Getting from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to central Colombo
Bandaranaike International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from central Colombo. The drive time takes around 40 minutes.
It typically takes 1 hour 30 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
February is the busiest month for flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Colombo in April.
Book your flight from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for March if you'd like to go to Colombo during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 33ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 22ºC and 32ºC. Look for cheap tickets from LKO to CMB sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Sri Lanka
Moratuwa is just one of the many places in Sri Lanka waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Colombo. Around 18 kilometres away to the south, popular attractions include Boat House, Angulana Beach and Dilmah Conservation One Earth Arboretum.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Sri Lanka, head for Jaffna, about 306 kilometres north of Colombo. Jaffna Fort, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple and Jaffna Public Library are the start of reasons to visit.
