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SriLankan Airlines Flight Ticket Price, Online Booking & Schedule

SriLankan Airlines ticket prices from Pakistan start at around Rs 95,000 one way to Colombo in economy. Colombo is both a short haul leisure destination in its own right and a useful connecting point to the Maldives, Southeast Asia and Australia that most Pakistani travellers never think to price.

Colombo fare from
Rs 95,000One way economy
Airline code
ULSri Lankan flag carrier
Hub
ColomboBandaranaike International
Pakistani cities
2Karachi and Lahore
Baggage included
30 kgEconomy, typical

SriLankan Airlines flight ticket price from Pakistan: from around Rs 95,000 one way to Colombo in economy. Its value is mostly as a connection: Male, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Australian routings through Colombo frequently undercut the Gulf equivalents.

Fares from Pakistan

SriLankan Airlines ticket price by route

Only two Pakistani cities are served, and the fare to Colombo itself looks high for a four hour sector. Priced as a through fare to the Maldives or Southeast Asia, it usually looks very different.

Indicative one way SriLankan Airlines economy fares
RouteFlight timeTypeTicket price
Karachi to Colombo4h 00mNon-stopFrom Rs 95,000
Lahore to Colombo4h 30mNon-stopFrom Rs 100,000
Karachi to MaleOne stopVia ColomboFrom Rs 125,000
Karachi to SingaporeOne stopVia ColomboFrom Rs 145,000
Lahore to Kuala LumpurOne stopVia ColomboFrom Rs 140,000
Karachi to MelbourneOne stopVia ColomboFrom Rs 245,000
Karachi to BangkokOne stopVia ColomboFrom Rs 118,000

Indicative one way economy fares including typical taxes. The Pakistani schedule is thin, so confirm the service and frequency before planning around it.

The Maldives connection is the one to know about

Male is awkward to reach from Pakistan. The Gulf routings work but are long, and the Colombo connection is both shorter and frequently cheaper. For honeymoon and holiday travel to the Maldives, which is a steady market from Pakistan, this is usually the routing worth pricing first and almost nobody does.

Colombo itself is underrated from Pakistan

A four hour flight, no lengthy connection and a destination that is inexpensive once you arrive. For a short beach or hill country trip it compares well against Thailand on total cost, since the flight is shorter and the ground costs are lower. The fare to Colombo looks high per hour flown, but the trip as a whole often does not.


What you are booking

SriLankan Airlines cabin classes and fleet

Two cabins on a mixed narrowbody and widebody fleet, with the aircraft depending on the route and day.

Economy

3-3 or 3-3-3

A 30 kg allowance, meals and entertainment on most aircraft. A straightforward full service product with no fare tiers changing the baggage.

  • 30 kg checked baggage typical
  • Meals on all sectors
  • No unbundled fare tiers
From Rs 95,000 Colombo, one way

Business

2-2 or 1-2-1

Lounge access at Colombo and a larger allowance, with seating that varies between narrowbody and widebody services.

  • Lounge access at Colombo
  • Larger baggage allowance
  • Seat varies by aircraft
Varies by route Check the aircraft

Fleet allocation changes and the aircraft shown at booking is not guaranteed. Confirm the aircraft type on your own booking if it matters to you.


Where SriLankan Airlines flies

SriLankan Airlines route network from Pakistan

Two Pakistani cities into Colombo, connecting onward to the Maldives, Southeast Asia and Australia.

From Pakistan

  • Karachi (KHI)
  • Lahore (LHE)

Onward, popular

  • Male, Maldives
  • Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
  • Bangkok, Hong Kong
  • Melbourne, Sydney

At Colombo

  • Bandaranaike International
  • Small and quick to transfer
  • Short connection times

Price Colombo before booking the Maldives through the Gulf

Male is a common Pakistani holiday destination and almost everyone books it through Dubai or Doha out of habit. The Colombo routing is usually shorter and often cheaper, and the transfer at a small airport is far quicker than at a major Gulf hub.


What is included

SriLankan Airlines baggage allowance

Typical SriLankan Airlines economy baggage allowance
Route typeCheckedCabinIncluded in fare
Economy, Pakistan routes30 kg7 kgYes
Economy, onward30 kg7 kgYes
Business40 kg or moreHigher allowanceYes

Typical figures that vary by fare type, route and booking class. Always confirm the allowance shown on your own booking before travelling.

Straightforward and generous for the sector

A 30 kg economy allowance on a four hour flight is generous by regional standards, and there are no fare tiers changing it. For holiday travel to Sri Lanka or the Maldives, where people tend to travel light out and heavier back, that removes one thing to worry about.

Included in an economy fare

Checked baggage30 kg typical
MealsAll sectors
Seatback entertainmentMost aircraft
Seat selectionMost fare types
Onward connectionsSingle ticket
Lounge accessBusiness only

The honest assessment

SriLankan Airlines pros and cons

A small airline whose value to Pakistani travellers is mostly in where it connects rather than where it flies from.

Where SriLankan Airlines is the right choice

  • The shortest routing from Pakistan to the Maldives
  • Colombo is a quick, small hub to transfer through
  • 30 kg allowance with no fare tiers to decode
  • Competitive through fares to Southeast Asia and Australia
  • Four hour direct sector from Karachi

Where it falls short

  • Only two Pakistani cities served
  • Thin schedule with limited frequencies
  • The Colombo fare looks expensive per hour flown
  • Smaller onward network than the Gulf carriers
  • Aircraft type varies, so the cabin is inconsistent

The short version

Almost nobody in Pakistan prices SriLankan, and for Maldives and Southeast Asia trips that is a mistake. The Colombo connection is frequently shorter and cheaper than the Gulf routing. For anywhere west of Pakistan it has nothing to offer.


How to book

Booking a SriLankan Airlines flight

  • Price the Colombo routing for Maldives travel It is usually shorter than going through the Gulf and often cheaper.
  • Check frequencies before committing The Pakistani schedule is thin, so there may be only a few departures a week.
  • Consider Colombo as a destination in its own right Ground costs in Sri Lanka are low, which offsets a fare that looks high per hour.
  • Allow a sensible connection at Colombo It is a small airport and transfers are quick, but do not book the shortest legal connection.
  • Enter names exactly as on the passport Names are matched at check-in and at any onward connection.

SriLankan Airlines contact and booking

Call centre
Listed by country on the airline website
Booking
Airline website, app and agents
Airline code
UL

Verify the current helpline on the airline’s own website before relying on it. Published contact numbers change.


Common questions

SriLankan Airlines flight FAQs

What is the SriLankan Airlines flight ticket price from Pakistan?

From around Rs 95,000 one way to Colombo in economy from Karachi, and Rs 100,000 from Lahore. Through fares to Male start from roughly Rs 125,000.

What is the cheapest way to reach the Maldives from Pakistan?

The Colombo connection with SriLankan is frequently both shorter and cheaper than routing through Dubai or Doha, which is how most Pakistani travellers book it. It is worth pricing before defaulting to a Gulf carrier.

How long is the flight from Karachi to Colombo?

About four hours non-stop, and four and a half from Lahore.

How much baggage does SriLankan include?

Typically 30 kg checked and 7 kg cabin in economy, with no fare tiers changing the allowance.

Which Pakistani cities does SriLankan fly from?

Karachi and Lahore only. The schedule is thin, so check frequencies before planning around it.

Is Colombo a good airport to connect through?

It is small and quick to move through, with short transfer times. It reaches far fewer destinations than a Gulf hub, but for the Maldives, Southeast Asia and Australia it covers the routes Pakistani travellers actually want.

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