Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB): AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines and SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 1,533 miles (2,467 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines and SriLankan Airlines are in oneworld. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Singapore, Tiruchirappalli and Thiruvananthapuram and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to CMB
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book KUL to CMB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
KUL to CMB with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
VZ - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Male (MLE)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then Emirates, flydubai and 5 more
+4 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo
- Via Jakarta (CGK)AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia and 7 more, then SriLankan Airlines
ID+6 - Via Dhaka (DAC)AirAsia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and 3 more, then SriLankan Airlines and FitsAirBGBS+28D
KUL to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to CMB?
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) and SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Colombo by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Colombo (CMB) are 1,533 miles (2,467 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to CMB award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Colombo?
The most direct connections are through Singapore (SIN), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Chennai (MAA) and Kochi (COK). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Singapore Airlines through Singapore.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.