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Flight deals from Colombo to Guangzhou Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Colombo to Guangzhou Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £306. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Guangzhou.£224 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £224, select.
Guangzhou.£224 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Sep, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £224, select.
Guangzhou.£224 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 May, returning Sun, 24 May.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 20 May, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £224, select.
Guangzhou.£225 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Jun, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 5 Jun, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £225, select.
Guangzhou.£299 per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Apr, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £299, select.
Guangzhou.£306 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Apr, returning Wed, 8 Apr.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 4 Apr, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £306, select.
Guangzhou.£309 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Jul, returning Sun, 12 Jul.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 12 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £309, select.
Guangzhou.£322 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Tue, 7 Apr.Return flight with Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 7 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £322, select.
Guangzhou.£325 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Thu, 27 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £325, select.
Guangzhou.£329 per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £329, select.
Guangzhou.£380 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £380, select.
Guangzhou.£449 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £449, select.
Guangzhou.£494 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Mar, returning Wed, 25 Mar.Return flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 23 Mar, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 25 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £494, select.
Guangzhou.£495 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Apr, returning Wed, 8 Apr.Return flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 4 Apr, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 8 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £495, select.
Guangzhou.£495 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Tue, 26 May.Return flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £495, select.
Guangzhou.£496 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Fri, 3 Apr.Return flight with SriLankan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Guangzhou.Inbound direct flight with SriLankan Airlines departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From £496, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Guangzhou

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Colombo to Guangzhou flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from £329
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from £306
May
from £224
Jun
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Jul
from £309
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from £325
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Direct flights from Colombo to Guangzhou

Colombo to Guangzhou: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Colombo to Guangzhou below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Guangzhou.

Fuoshan

13 miles from central Guangzhou
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Guangzhou

18 miles from central Guangzhou
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Shenzhen Bao'an International

48 miles from central Guangzhou
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Colombo to Guangzhou: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£224
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time5 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
Average flights per week15

Finding cheap flights from Colombo to Guangzhou: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Colombo to Guangzhou is £224. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Colombo to Guangzhou.
SriLankan Airlines flies direct from Colombo to Guangzhou.
As of March 2026, there are 5 flights per week flying from Colombo to Guangzhou.
The cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Guangzhou is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Guangzhou Airport on Monday, 7 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Guangzhou but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Guangzhou is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Flying from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN): What you need to know

  • Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Colombo's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) taking off from here.

  • 5 hours 50 minutes is the average duration of a direct Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport flight.

  • Guangzhou is two hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is located in Guangzhou, which is in the UTC+8 timezone.

  • Choose from 4 direct services every week between Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). This is the most popular route, with SriLankan Airlines offering a 1:45pm departure from CMB to CAN.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your flight from Colombo to CAN.

  • During popular months like February, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.

Airports in Colombo

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

  • Take the express route from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Nonstop flights from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are available from here.

  • SriLankan Airlines is a popular airline that offers direct flights from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport departing from CMB.

  • SriLankan Airlines is the most frequently chosen airline for flights from CMB to CAN.

  • Among carriers on this route, SriLankan Airlines leads the way for on-time arrivals.

  • We make it easy to book cheap flights from Colombo to CAN that include a stopover. To explore all your options departing from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between CMB and CAN include:

    • Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

    • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)

    • Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

  • Located around 32 kms (20 miles) from the centre of Colombo, CMB can be reached in about 40 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.

  • Want an easy start to your trip? Stay near Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels are just what you're after:

  • Of the flights that depart from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 74% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

About Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Getting from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to central Guangzhou

  • From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, central Guangzhou is around 27 kms (17 miles) away. It takes about 35 minutes to get to the city centre by car.

  • It typically takes 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

  • £132 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Return flights start from £224. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.

  • Book 11 months before you want to fly. Research into pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Colombo to CAN.

  • The best month for picking up cheap Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport tickets is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates that offer the biggest savings.

  • Finding a cheap plane ticket from Colombo to CAN is easy with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when prices go down.

  • Hunt down a great price on a flight from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

  • Think about the pace you're looking for when picking your flight dates. October is the quietest month to visit Guangzhou. January is when most people book flights from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.

  • Before locking in your Colombo to CAN plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Guangzhou, with temperatures ranging from 23ºC to 33ºC.

  • January sees temperatures of between 5ºC and 21ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Colombo to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.

More about Guangzhou

Explore more of China

  • Shenzhen is just one of the many places in China waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Guangzhou. Around 121 kms (75 miles) away to the southeast, its best attractions include Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.

  • If you're interested in discovering another well-known destination in China, consider Hong Kong, roughly 153 kms (95 miles) southeast of Guangzhou. Hong Kong Island, Victoria Harbour and Victoria Peak are key highlights.

Plan the rest of your trip from Colombo to Guangzhou

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