Travelling from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport (IXB): What you need to know
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Colombo's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) jetting off from here.
Bagdogra (where Bagdogra Airport is located) and Colombo share the UTC+5:30 timezone. You'll have no time difference to factor in for your trip.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Colombo to IXB. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.
With more travellers during peak seasons, plan to be at your terminal even earlier. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international journeys will allow for extra wait times.
Airports in Colombo
Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML)
Located around 16 kilometres from central Colombo, RML can be reached in about 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Have an early flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these hotels close to Colombo Ratmalana Airport:
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Experience more along the way with a stopover on your flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport. Check out these connections between Bandaranaike International Airport and IXB:
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
Chennai Airport (MAA)
You can arrive at CMB from central Colombo in about 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to travel the 32 kilometres or so.
Get a head start on your holiday with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Colombo to IXB flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Bandaranaike International Airport:
When it comes to flights staying on schedule, Bandaranaike International Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 75.71%.
About Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
Have a late flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport? Don't let your travel day stretch into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near IXB and fast-forward to bedtime:
Getting from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to central Bagdogra
The centre of Bagdogra is roughly 2 kilometres from Bagdogra Airport. Travel times by car hire or cab will vary depending on time of day, so do a little research ahead of time.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 40 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport is ج.م. 8,576. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ج.م. 14,536. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Colombo to IXB. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
Cheap Colombo to Bagdogra Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)
It's time to work out when to book your flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport (IXB). July is when most people travel to Bagdogra. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, go in April.
Lock in a Colombo to IXB flight ticket departing in April if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Bagdogra to range from 18ºC to 38ºC.
January has temperatures of between 10ºC and 25ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Bagdogra
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Bagdogra right here. Browse these hotels after locking in your flight from Colombo to Bagdogra Airport:
Shree Shree Tarai Iswar Shiv Mandir. And Good Shepherd Cathedral Church are just the start of the leading attractions to add to your Bagdogra itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at new gossainpur kali mandir.
Explore more of India
Bagdogra has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of India waiting to be explored. Around 209 kilometres south-west of Bagdogra, a visit to Bhagalpur will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like P. K. Das's Driftwood Museum & Park, Bhagwaan Vasupujya Jain Shwetambar Glass Temple and Sri Hanuman Ji Mandir.
If you're ready to explore another corner of India, head for Muzaffarpur, roughly 306 kilometres west of Bagdogra. Maa Durga Temple Mai Asthana, Maa Vaishno Devi Mandir Muzaffarpur and Vaishno Devi Mandir, Gannipur are the start of reasons to visit.
