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Connecting route · Bosnia and Herzegovina → Sri Lanka

Flights from Sarajevo to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Sarajevo to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Kuwait City, about 11h 31m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 30m
SJJCMBDXB

Sarajevo to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey11h 30mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Kuwait City

Best ways to fly from Sarajevo 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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SJJ Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: flydubai · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~11h 31m
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SJJ Kuwait City (KWI) CMB
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways · Leg 2: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 32m
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3
SJJ Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 30m
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4
SJJ Muscat (MCT) CMB
Leg 1: SalamAir · Leg 2: SalamAir
One airline, one ticket ~11h 31m
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SJJ Zurich (ZRH) CMB
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~14h 36m
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SJJ Frankfurt (FRA) CMB
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 51m
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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
7,205 km4,474 miles
Journey time
11h 30mestimate
Time difference
+4.5hColombo vs Sarajevo
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
SJJ → CMB

Flights from Sarajevo to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sarajevo to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Kuwait City 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 Sarajevo to Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,205 km.
Where do you change planes between Sarajevo and Colombo?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Kuwait City (KWI), Istanbul (IST) and Muscat (MCT). flydubai flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sarajevo and Colombo?
Sarajevo: Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Sarajevo.

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