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Official taxis at the airport are provided by Airport and Aviation Services, who have counters inside the airport in the arrivals area. If you wish to get a taxi after your flight from Toronto to Colombo, head to one of these counters to book your service. A trip to Colombo’s city centre will cost around Rs 3,000 (C$ 23) if you choose an air-conditioned service.

If you wish to purchase local currency upon arrival, head to Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook has two desks located at the airport, including one in the public concourse of the departures area. Both locations are open 24h a day and can exchange currency for travellers. Alternatively, there are 9 bank desks located throughout the airport that also provide currency exchange services, and are all open 24h a day as well.

Those wishing to travel light can store baggage for a short or long-term period of time at the left luggage office, which is located in the departures area and open 24h a day. If you just wish to store a few valuables, make use of Bond Baggage Service which is located in the departures lobby area, where you can store smaller items that you prefer not to take with you when travelling.

If you have a connecting flight and prefer staying at the airport, head to Serendiva Transit Hotel, located in the gated area of the airport on level 2. Alternatively, there are 3 options for accommodation located just a few minutes away. Empyrean Hotel and Airport City Hub Hotel both offer a free airport shuttle, while Airport City Hotel Katunayaka offers this service for a fee.

Unfortunately, at this time there are no direct flights available from Toronto to Colombo. However, you may find flights with either one or two layovers along the way depending on which airline you choose to fly with. For example, if you fly Air Canada you can expect a layover in London (LHR) and if you fly Emirates you’ll have a change in Dubai (DXB).

Yes, Uber and Lyft both operate in Colombo. The pickup point for rideshares is located directly outside the arrivals area and baggage claim of the terminal.

When you depart from Toronto to Colombo, you have two choices of departure airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). YYZ serves more flights to Colombo, so you are more likely to find flights that work with your schedule out of YYZ. YTZ, however, is smaller and therefore you will have fewer crowds to deal with. Flights out of YTZ are often operated by Porter Airlines and Qatar Airways or a combination of the two.

Canadian citizens flying to Colombo will need a valid passport and will also need to apply for an ETA online in advance. Once this ETA is electronically linked to your passport, you will receive a visa in Sri Lanka upon arrival. 

Flights from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may depart from several airports in Toronto area, including Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl (YKF), Toronto Island (YTZ) and Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ). Flights usually arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 5% on the Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 1,888 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 1,973, a difference of C$ 85. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 6% above the route average of C$ 1,922. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 0h 00m, covering 22,498 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 1,519 to C$ 9,288. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 929, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 21h 24m, compared with 22h 13m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 22h 38m via Istanbul (IST).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 9 hours ahead of Toronto (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 29 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Ace
• AcaRent
• Xdrive Mobility
• SR RENT A CAR

Round-trip flights from Toronto to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from C$ 1,690 to C$ 2,170, with an average of C$ 1,922 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,690 counts as a good deal.