Flying from Colombo to Moscow: what you need to know
Colombo's main base, Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), is where many great holidays begin. Explore the departure options from here when planning your flight from Colombo to Moscow.
Vnukovo Airport (VKO) and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) are Moscow's chief entry points.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your Colombo to Moscow flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like public or school holidays? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
How to find the cheapest flights from Colombo to Moscow
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap Colombo to Moscow flights if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird deals.
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Flying from Colombo
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Think about adding a stopover to potentially find a cheaper Colombo to Moscow flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Bandaranaike International Airport. Break up your trip (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these airports:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)
The journey from central Colombo to CMB takes around 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 27 kilometres in 40 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Booked an early flight from Colombo to Moscow? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to Bandaranaike International Airport:
75.71% of flights taking off from Bandaranaike International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Best time to go to Moscow
July is the busiest month for flights from Colombo to Moscow. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Moscow in February.
When booking your Colombo to Moscow tickets, think about what kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Moscow, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 31ºC.
Look for cheap flights from Colombo to Moscow in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -18ºC and 0ºC on average.
Explore more of Russia
Moscow has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Russia waiting to be explored. Around 386 kilometres east of Moscow, a visit to Nizhniy Novgorod will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Monument to cosmonaut Komarov, A.M.Gorkiy Childhood Museum and Dlinnaya Staraya Lestnitsa.
Voronezh is another sought-after destination in Russia and is around 467 kilometres south of Moscow. No trip is complete without experiencing Dom Gardenina, Skver Dzerzhinskogo and Alleya Slavy Voronezhskikh Olimpiytsev-Dinamovtsev.