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CMB Airport - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Colombo, Sri Lanka. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 16.4 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 23 days observed.
Peak departure hour
10:00
16.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
06:00
1.5 flights/hr
Traffic score
68/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 160.1 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: 22:00 local (15.7 flights/hr). Total: 160.4 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. SriLankan Airlines (UL) 727
- 2. Special Cargo Airlines Joint Stock Aircompany (C7) 136
- 3. Air India (AI) 128
- 4. Qatar Airways (QR) 122
- 5. Air Seychelles (HM) 114
Top destinations
- 1. 🇶🇦 Doha (DOH) 457
- 2. 🇲🇻 Male (MLE) 312
- 3. 🇦🇪 Dubai (DXB) 259
- 4. 🇸🇬 Singapore (SIN) 174
- 5. 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi (AUH) 174
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at CMB?
- Departures from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 16.4 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 1.5 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from CMB?
- SriLankan Airlines (UL) is the largest operator at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, with 727 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from CMB?
- Doha (DOH) is the most-flown destination, with 457 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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