Flights
Flights to cities in Sri Lanka
The airports, how far out they are, runway lengths, and the routes to other cities, city by city, from public data.
11 cities in Sri Lanka have a flights page: the airports, how far out they are, runway lengths, and the routes to other cities. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Western Province | 648,034 | RML (13 km) |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Western Province | 219,827 | RML (3 km) |
| Maharagama | Western Province | 195,355 | RML (5 km) |
| Jaffna | Northern Province | 169,102 | JAF (15 km) |
| Moratuwa | Western Province | 168,280 | RML (5 km) |
| Negombo | Western Province | 137,223 | CMB (6 km) |
| Pita Kotte | Western Province | 118,179 | RML (8 km) |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Western Province | 115,826 | RML (7 km) |
| Kandy | Central Province | 111,701 | CMB (84 km) |
| Trincomalee | Eastern Province | 108,420 | TRR (7 km) |
| Kalmunai | Eastern Province | 100,171 | BTC (37 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Sri Lanka have a flights page?
Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama, Jaffna, Moratuwa, Negombo, Pita Kotte, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Kandy, Trincomalee and 1 more.
What currency is used in Sri Lanka?
The Rupee (LKR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.