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How Busy Is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport? CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 16.1 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-23. Schedule coverage: 38 days observed.
Peak departure hour
10:00
16.1 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
06:00
1.3 flights/hr
Traffic score
68/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 136.9 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 (12.7 flights/hr). Total: 134.6 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. SriLankan Airlines (UL) 1,211
- 2. Sunshine Express Airlines Pty. Ltd. d/b/a Sunshine Express Airline (CQ) 300
- 3. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. d/b/a IndiGo (6E) 203
- 4. Qatar Airways (QR) 188
- 5. Air India (AI) 170
Top destinations
- 1. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 537
- 2. 🇲🇻 Male (MLE) 416
- 3. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 358
- 4. 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi (AUH) 240
- 5. 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 233
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CMB?
- Departures from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 16.1 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 1.3 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CMB?
- SriLankan Airlines (UL) is the largest operator at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, with 1211 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CMB?
- Doha (DOH) is the most-flown destination, with 537 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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