Sri Lanka winter flights 2026/27
New routes, returning seasonal services and a warmer place to open your laptop.
Winter beach escape in Weligama
Stay at Ocean Bliss, a beachfront property in Kapparathota, Weligama, Sri Lanka. Start with breakfast, work with the sea nearby, then leave the laptop for a beach break. Choose your room for its actual features; private tubs are not in every room.
Ocean has fibre Wi-Fi advertised at up to 300 Mbps and places to work beside the sea. See the coworking and room pages to choose the workspace and room that suit your stay.
a room / night · breakfast included
Online USD payment adds 4%: from USD 104.00 per room per night including that fee.
Starting promotional price on selected dates outside high season, subject to room availability. Search with your dates and guest numbers for the available room, breakfast package, any payment fees and final total. This is not a fixed rate for the whole winter.
Which flights connect to Sri Lanka this winter?
These are new or returning services, not a list of every flight to Sri Lanka. Some are announced services that have not started yet. Confirm dates, stops, baggage and ticket availability with the airline. Flights and airport transfers are separate from your room booking.
United Kingdom: London Gatwick → Colombo. British Airways began its winter service on 23 October 2026, three nonstop flights a week.
British Airways ↗Australia: Melbourne → Colombo. Jetstar began its year-round nonstop service on 25 August 2026, three flights a week.
Jetstar ↗Switzerland: Zurich → Colombo. Edelweiss adds winter capacity, up to three flights a week from late October to mid-January.
Edelweiss ↗Kazakhstan: Astana → Mattala. Sunday Airlines / SCAT announces twice-weekly direct charters for late October 2026–25 March 2027. Check the exact operating dates.
Sunday Airlines / SCAT ↗Belarus: Minsk → Mattala. Belavia schedules a returning weekly nonstop service from 27 October 2026.
Belavia — AeroRoutes schedule ↗Russia: Azur Air is scheduled to resume Mattala charters from 2 November 2026, from eight Russian cities; start dates differ by city.
Azur Air — Aviation Voice report ↗Russia: Novosibirsk → Colombo. S7 announces twice-weekly flights from 20 December 2026, with a technical stop in Jaipur. This is not nonstop.
S7 Airlines ↗France: Paris-Orly → Colombo. French bee starts on 19 December 2026, initially via Maldives. Its announced programme adds a Monday nonstop Paris–Colombo flight from 11 January 2027 and two nonstop weekly services from 29 March to 2 May.
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Before you book
How much is a room with breakfast?
Rooms from USD 100 — a room / night · breakfast included. Online USD payment adds 4%: from USD 104.00 per room per night including that fee. Starting promotional price on selected dates outside high season, subject to room availability. Search with your dates and guest numbers for the available room, breakfast package, any payment fees and final total. This is not a fixed rate for the whole winter.
Colombo or Mattala: which airport should I choose?
Colombo Bandaranaike (CMB) is at Katunayake, outside Colombo city. Mattala Rajapaksa (HRI) is near Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka. Both need an onward road transfer to Koggala or Weligama. Share your airport code, flight number, arrival time, luggage and party size with the hotel before arranging a transfer; ask for a separate quote.
Does “direct” always mean nonstop?
No. S7 has announced a technical stop in Jaipur. French bee initially flies Paris-Orly–Maldives–Colombo–Paris-Orly, with selected nonstop Paris–Colombo services added later. Check each direction on your ticket.
Can I work remotely during a winter escape?
Ocean has fibre Wi-Fi advertised at up to 300 Mbps and places to work beside the sea. See the coworking and room pages to choose the workspace and room that suit your stay. Shared connection speeds vary with demand and conditions. Ask for a recent speed test if you need a particular connection speed for calls.