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Flights from Colombo to Montreal

There are no direct flights from Colombo to Montreal. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 19h 54m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 35m
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Colombo to Montreal at a glance

Fastest journey19h 35mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Colombo to Montreal

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

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CMB Dubai (DXB) YMQ
Leg 1: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates
One airline, one ticket ~19h 54m
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CMB Doha (DOH) YMQ
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~20h 01m
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CMB Istanbul (IST) YMQ
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~20h 00m
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CMB New Delhi (DEL) YMQ
Leg 1: Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Same alliance ~19h 35m
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CMB London (LHR) YMQ
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, British Airways
Same alliance ~19h 55m
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CMB Paris (CDG) YMQ
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air France, Air Transat
Self-transfer likely ~21h 00m
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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
13,612 km8,453 miles
Journey time
19h 35mestimate
Time difference
-10.5hMontreal vs Colombo
Currency in Montreal
CAD
Airports
CMB → YUL, YHU, YMX

Flights from Colombo to Montreal: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Montreal?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Istanbul. 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 Montreal?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,612 km.
Where do you change planes between Colombo and Montreal?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and New Delhi (DEL). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Colombo and Montreal?
Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). Montreal: Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) and Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX).
What is the time difference between Colombo and Montreal?
Montreal is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.

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