Connecting route · Sri Lanka → Spain

Flights from Colombo to Madrid

There are no direct flights from Colombo to Madrid. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Kuwait City, about 13h 41m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 41m

Colombo to Madrid at a glance

Fastest journey13h 41mEstimated

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Kuwait City

Best ways to fly from Colombo to Madrid

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CMB Dubai (DXB) MAD

Leg 1: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates

One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m

CMB Kuwait City (KWI) MAD

Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Kuwait Airways

One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m

CMB Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAD

Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways

One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m

CMB Doha (DOH) MAD

Leg 1: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Iberia, Qatar Airways

One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m

CMB Istanbul (IST) MAD

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~13h 45m

CMB Frankfurt (FRA) MAD

Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa

Same alliance ~14h 22m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 8,964 km5,567 miles
Journey time: 13h 41mestimate
Time difference: -4.5hMadrid vs Colombo
Currency in Madrid: EUR
Airports: CMB → MAD

Flights from Colombo to Madrid: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Madrid?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Madrid?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,964 km.

Where do you change planes between Colombo and Madrid?

The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Kuwait City (KWI), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Doha (DOH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Colombo and Madrid?

Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

What is the time difference between Colombo and Madrid?

Madrid is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.

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