Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Madrid
  4. Madrid to Colombo
Connecting route · Spain → Sri Lanka

Flights from Madrid to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Madrid to Colombo. 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
MADCMBDXB

Madrid to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey13h 41mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Kuwait City

Best ways to fly from Madrid to Colombo

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

1
MAD Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m
Search
2
MAD Kuwait City (KWI) CMB
Leg 1: Kuwait Airways · Leg 2: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m
Search
3
MAD Abu Dhabi (AUH) CMB
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways
One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m
Search
4
MAD Doha (DOH) CMB
Leg 1: Iberia, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 41m
Search
5
MAD Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Air Europa, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 45m
Search
6
MAD Frankfurt (FRA) CMB
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Same alliance ~14h 22m
Search

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
+4.5hColombo vs Madrid
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
MAD → CMB

Flights from Madrid to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Madrid to Colombo?
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 Madrid to Colombo?
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 Madrid and Colombo?
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 Madrid and Colombo?
Madrid: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Madrid and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Madrid.

More flights from Madrid