Book a trip from Hong Kong to Colombo with Cathay Pacific , fares from HKD4,608

Flight route information

Cathay Pacific offers daily direct flights to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Flights from HKG to CMB take around 5 hours 30 minutes.

Upon your arrival in Colombo

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport is situated 32km from Colombo City. We recommend taking a taxi or renting a car, both of which will get you into the city centre in around 35 minutes.

A brief introduction to Colombo, Sri Lanka

With its historic temples, colonial villas, unique retail experiences and picturesque parks, Sri Lanka’s waterside capital of Colombo offers travellers a little bit of everything.

Wander the winding roads of the Fort area to uncover Colombo’s British and Dutch colonial past. Here, you’ll find restored historic buildings such as the Edwardian-styled General Post Office, the unmistakable red brick Cargill-Millers warehouse, as well as the Dutch Hospital. Just a short taxi ride away is the bustling bazaar of the Pettah Floating Market - a series of retail stalls and street food vendors serving local seafood with a picture-perfect view of the symbolic Lotus Tower.

Colombo is also home to many temples of Buddhist, Islam and Hindu faiths. Be sure to visit the Gangaramaya Temple, a religious building that possesses a grand and eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. One of the oldest mosques in Colombo is incidentally the most striking – Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (also known as Red Masjid) is another popular tourist site.

To experience some of Sri Lanka’s best beaches, be sure to visit Mount Lavinia Beach, which is only a 30-minute taxi ride away from the city centre of Colombo. Here, you will find the ‘Golden Mile’, a section of the beach that is filled with seaside restaurants, pubs, and hotels.

Flying to Colombo with Cathay Pacific

Fly Hong Kong to Colombo in award-winning comfort, and experience Cathay Pacific’s world class service. If you choose to fly First Class or Business Class, you will be able to enjoy extra legroom, increased baggage allowances, and priority boarding.

Inflight experiences

Fly from Hong Kong to Colombo with Cathay Pacific in spacious cabins designed with your convenience in mind. Sit back and relax in great comfort as you enjoy our newly-expanded content library, which features Hollywood and Bollywood films, TV box sets, fun games, and much more.

During your flight, you will also enjoy our inflight dining menu, which features contemporary international flavours as well as a variety of light and healthy snacks. Complement your meal with a drink from our award-winning wine list.