Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 2,511 miles (4,041 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Abu Dhabi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to CMB
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book RUH to CMB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks SriLankan Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks SriLankan Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
RUH to CMB with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Air India Express, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Kochi (COK)Saudia, Air India Express and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air the whole way
OVOV - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
+3+1 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more, then SriLankan Airlines
+2 - Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
+2 - Via Karachi (KHI)Pakistan International Airlines, Saudia and 3 more, then SriLankan AirlinesPK+2
- Via Male (MLE)Flynas and ZanAir, then Emirates, flydubai and 5 moreB4+4
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
+1J9 - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and IndiGo the whole way+1
RUH to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to CMB?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Riyadh from Colombo by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Colombo (CMB) are 2,511 miles (4,041 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to CMB award flights?
9 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 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RUH 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 RUH to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Colombo?
The most direct connections are through Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Kochi (COK), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH) and Muscat (MCT). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi.
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.