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Flights from Colombo to Tenerife

There are no direct flights from Colombo to Tenerife. The easiest way is one stop via Zurich or London, about 16h 22m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 16h 22m
CMBTCIZRH

Colombo to Tenerife at a glance

Fastest journey16h 22mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or London

Best ways to fly from Colombo to Tenerife

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 Zurich (ZRH) TCI
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
One airline, one ticket ~16h 22m
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CMB London (LHR) TCI
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Same alliance ~17h 04m
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CMB Frankfurt (FRA) TCI
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Discover Airlines, TUI fly Deutschland
Self-transfer likely ~17h 38m
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CMB Paris (CDG) TCI
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Self-transfer likely ~17h 40m
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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
10,272 km6,379 miles
Journey time
16h 22mestimate
Time difference
-5.5hTenerife vs Colombo
Currency in Tenerife
EUR
Airports
CMB → TFS, TFN

Flights from Colombo to Tenerife: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Tenerife?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, London and Frankfurt. 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 Tenerife?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,272 km.
Where do you change planes between Colombo and Tenerife?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). Edelweiss Air flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Colombo and Tenerife?
Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). Tenerife: Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN).
What is the time difference between Colombo and Tenerife?
Tenerife is 5.5 hours behind Colombo.

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