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Flights from Lisbon to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Lisbon to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Abu Dhabi, about 14h 17m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 17m
LISCMBDXB

Lisbon to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey14h 17mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Abu Dhabi

Best ways to fly from Lisbon to Colombo

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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LIS Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~14h 17m
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LIS Abu Dhabi (AUH) CMB
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 17m
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3
LIS Doha (DOH) CMB
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 17m
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4
LIS Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 23m
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LIS London (LHR) CMB
Leg 1: British Airways, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Same alliance ~15h 21m
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LIS Zurich (ZRH) CMB
Leg 1: easyJet, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~15h 41m
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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
9,439 km5,862 miles
Journey time
14h 17mestimate
Time difference
+5.5hColombo vs Lisbon
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
LIS → CMB

Flights from Lisbon to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lisbon to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. 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 Lisbon to Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,439 km.
Where do you change planes between Lisbon and Colombo?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH) and Istanbul (IST). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lisbon and Colombo?
Lisbon: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Lisbon and Colombo?
Colombo is 5.5 hours ahead of Lisbon.

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