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CMB Airport - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Departures peak at 00:00 local, averaging 7.9 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-09. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.
Peak departure hour
00:00
7.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
06:00
1.1 flights/hr
Traffic score
68/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 90.4 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 16:00 local (9.2 flights/hr). Total: 91.1 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. SriLankan Airlines (UL) 249
- 2. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 40
- 3. Qatar Airways (QR) 35
- 4. Emirates (EK) 28
- 5. FITS Aviation (Pvt) (8D) 28
Top destinations
- 1. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 57
- 2. 🇲🇻 Male (MLE) 54
- 3. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 42
- 4. 🇮🇳 Madras (MAA) 41
- 5. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 34
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CMB?
- Departures from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport peak at 00:00 local time, averaging 7.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of CMB?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1.1 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CMB?
- SriLankan Airlines (UL) is the largest operator at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, with 249 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CMB?
- Dubai (DXB) is the most-flown destination, with 57 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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