Flight from Colombo to Jeddah
Overview
Flight from Colombo to Jeddah: Haqqi Tours offers flight tickets from Colombo to Jeddah, checks the fares and seats for your dates and confirms everything on WhatsApp. The flight from Colombo to Jeddah takes about 9 hours 30 minutes with a connection in Doha or Dubai, flown by Qatar Airways and Emirates, from Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). Below we explain how much a flight from Colombo to Jeddah costs and what changes the fare, how to find the cheapest flight ticket, how to book with us, what to know at both airports and what to do when you land - then you send the form and we message you with the price.
Highlights
- Flight from Colombo to Jeddah in about 9 hours 30 minutes - best connection
- Airlines on the route: Qatar Airways and Emirates
- Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
- Several connections a day - we find the departure that fits your plans
- Cheapest flight from Colombo to Jeddah: every fare class checked for your dates
- Baggage, seats, children and infants, meals and special requests handled by our team
- Send the form - we message you by WhatsApp with the price, you confirm, the e-ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides airport transfers and tours at both ends of the Colombo to Jeddah route
Full Description
Flight from Colombo to Jeddah at a glance
Here is what the Colombo to Jeddah flight looks like: with a connection in Doha or Dubai, about 9 hours 30 minutes gate to gate, on Qatar Airways and Emirates, several connections a day. Departure from Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB), arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). Haqqi Tours compares every airline and fare on your travel date and sends you the cheapest and the most convenient, side by side.
- Route: Colombo to Jeddah
- Airlines: Qatar Airways and Emirates
- Flight time: about 9 hours 30 minutes
- Type: connection in Doha or Dubai
- Frequency: several connections a day
- Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB)
- Arrival airport: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
- Classes: economy and business
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message
There is no regular non-stop flight between Colombo and Jeddah in our data; the usual one-stop routes are Qatar Airways via Doha or Emirates via Dubai, on one ticket with bags checked through, and they suit Umrah travel.
Arrival: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and getting into Jeddah
You arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). There is no metro in Jeddah; the Haramain high-speed rail connects the airport with Makkah and Madinah, which is superb for pilgrims, but a Jeddah hotel still needs a car from the terminal or the station. If you would rather not think about it, we book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Jeddah, with the driver tracking the flight in case it is late.
Many passengers continue from Jeddah to somewhere else. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.
Baggage, seats and classes on the Colombo to Jeddah flight
On board, the Colombo to Jeddah flight is about 9 hours 30 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Tell us who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.
- Meals included on full-service airlines; special meals ordered in advance on request
- Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy
- Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
- Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
Flying with children, families and groups from Colombo to Jeddah
Travelling with children? Put the ages on the form: infants and children have different fares and different baggage allowances, and we apply both. Groups - a company, a school, a wedding party - are booked together so everyone sits in the same section and one confirmation covers the whole party. Haqqi Tours also provides the minivans and Sprinters that carry a group between the airport and the hotel at both ends.
Things to do in Jeddah when you land
Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's Red Sea gateway and the port of pilgrims to Makkah, with King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) about 20 km north of the old town, the Corniche running along the coast, and the coral-stone houses of Al-Balad at its historic core. Start with the Jeddah Sculpture Museum along the Corniche, Al-Balad's historic houses and Naseef House and the Jeddah Corniche and King Fahd's Fountain, then the Floating Mosque and Red Sea Mall and Tahlia Street. A tip from our desk: Most flights use Terminal 1 - let us know your airline and terminal, and whether you continue to Makkah, since we also run airport-to-Makkah transfers with the same fixed-price approach.
We offer tours and transfers in Jeddah as well as the flight ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.
Best time to fly from Colombo to Jeddah
Jeddah is warm year-round and humid in summer; the airport is busiest around Ramadan, Hajj and the winter holidays, when the airport road and the Corniche slow down in the evenings. On the flight from Colombo to Jeddah, seasons show in fares more than in schedules: holiday departures fill first, so we recommend booking early for summer, Christmas, New Year, Eid and Easter journeys.
Return flight from Jeddah to Colombo
The Jeddah to Colombo flight is the same route in reverse, about 9 hours 30 minutes. Haqqi Tours arranges the return ticket in the same conversation; if you are not yet sure of the return date, we can book a flexible outbound or wait, and explain which is cheaper.
How much is a flight from Colombo to Jeddah?
"How much is the Colombo to Jeddah flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for the date you travel within minutes of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.
Let us know for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.
Cheapest flight from Colombo to Jeddah: how to pay less
A cheap Colombo to Jeddah flight ticket is rarely luck. It is the right airline, the right day and the right fare class - which is what we look up for you:
- Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag
- Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day
- Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we verify
- Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
- Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
- Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are usually cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest flight from Colombo to Jeddah that day and what a slightly different day would cost.
How to book flights from Colombo to Jeddah with Haqqi Tours
Here is how to book Colombo to Jeddah flight tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the booking form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. In a few minutes we write to you on WhatsApp with the options for that day, the fare that includes the bags you need and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket and booking reference.
- Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
- Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
- Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
- Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Jeddah
Because a person books it, we can do what a booking site does not: seat a family together, choose the fare with the right bag, add an infant correctly, line up the Colombo to Jeddah flight with a transfer from your hotel to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB) and a driver waiting at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).
Airlines flying from Colombo to Jeddah
Who flies from Colombo to Jeddah? Qatar Airways and Emirates. Between them the route runs several connections a day. We compare their fares, timings and baggage for your dates and send the two or three that make sense, not a list of fifty.
- Qatar Airways - Colombo to Jeddah
- Emirates - Colombo to Jeddah
Departure: Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB)
Your journey starts at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB). We tell you the terminal for your airline, when check-in and bag drop close, and whether the airport has fast-track security worth booking. The Colombo-Katunayake Expressway links the airport with the city in about 20 to 30 minutes without traffic, but there is no rail link to the terminal, buses are slow with luggage, and taxi apps vary in fare; a private car with a driver is the simplest way to reach hotels, Negombo, Kandy or the south coast.
- Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
- Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the electronic ticket - names must match exactly
- Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book
- Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake)
Why book your Colombo to Jeddah flight with Haqqi Tours
Booking with Haqqi Tours means the flight ticket from Colombo to Jeddah is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Fill out the form to start.
On board
- Seats in economy and business - families seated together on request
- Special meals, wheelchair assistance and extra baggage arranged in advance
- Infants under two on a lap at a reduced fare; children with their own seat
- Cabin bag on every fare; checked baggage as included in the fare we send
- About 9 hours 30 minutes in the air with a connection in Doha or Dubai
Before you travel
- Haqqi Tours offers private airport transfers at both ends, flight tracked
- Be at the airport 2 hours before international, 90 minutes before domestic departures
- Arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) - taxis, public transport and our drivers at arrivals
- Departure from Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo (Katunayake) (CMB) - terminal and closing times sent with the ticket
Good to know
- Add an airport transfer at Jeddah so a driver meets you at arrivals
- Add checked baggage at booking, not at the airport
- Book the Colombo to Jeddah flight early - low fare tiers sell first
- Book the return with the outbound to compare a return fare with two singles
- Send us two possible dates and we tell you which is cheaper
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Is it better to fly or take the train from Colombo to Jeddah?
On this route flying is the practical choice at about 9 hours 30 minutes; we provide trains too where they exist and say which is better for you.
Do I need to print the e-ticket?
No - the e-ticket and the booking reference on your phone are enough for check-in. We send both and remind you to carry the passport or ID used for booking.
Do children and infants need a ticket?
Yes, at their own fares: infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced rate, children from two need a seat and typically pay a child fare. Give the ages on the form and we apply them.
Which airlines fly from Colombo to Jeddah?
Qatar Airways and Emirates. We compare their fares, timings and baggage for the date you travel and send the ones that make sense.
How much is a flight from Colombo to Jeddah?
Fares change daily with demand. We do not print prices because they would be wrong tomorrow; send the form and we reply with the real cost of the Colombo to Jeddah flight for your travel date, with the baggage included spelled out.
When is the best time to book the Colombo to Jeddah flight?
As early as your dates allow. Low fare classes open months ahead and disappear as the plane fills; holidays, weekends and summer departures sell first.
Can I change or cancel my flight ticket?
It depends on the airline and the fare class - flexible tickets can be changed, the cheapest typically cannot. We spell out the conditions before you confirm and handle any change for you afterwards.
Can I book a return flight from Jeddah to Colombo?
Yes, absolutely. Choose "return" on the form and give both dates; we compare a return fare with two singles and book the cheaper one. If the return date is not fixed, we clarify the flexible options.
How do I book flights from Colombo to Jeddah?
Fill out the form above with your date, one-way or return, the number of adults and children and the class. Haqqi Tours messages you by WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost; you confirm, we book and send the e-ticket.
Do you provide flights in the other direction or to other cities?
Of course. Haqqi Tours provides flight tickets on any route; Jeddah to Colombo and onward flights from Jeddah can all go on the same booking.
Can I book the Colombo to Jeddah flight for a group?
Certainly. Give the number of passengers on the form; we book everyone together in one reservation and, when the numbers justify it, ask the airline for a group fare.
What happens if I miss the flight?
The best fares are forfeited; flexible fares can be rebooked for a fee or free. We tell you which rules apply before you commit to anything, and our WhatsApp desk helps on the day if something goes wrong.
Is baggage included in the Colombo to Jeddah flight ticket?
It depends on the fare: full-service fares normally include a checked bag, low-cost fares include a cabin bag only. We tell you exactly what is included before you book and add a suitcase at the cheaper booking rate if you need one.
Are there direct flights from Colombo to Jeddah?
There are no non-stop flights on this route; the best itineraries connect in Doha or Dubai. We choose the connection with a sensible layover and send the total time with the fare.
Can I add extra baggage or sports equipment?
Yes. Extra bags, skis, golf clubs and bicycles are added at booking on most airlines, cheaper than at the airport. Let us know what you are carrying and we include it in the cost.
