--- title: "Colombo to Kuala Lumpur flights: who flies CMB-KUL" description: "SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from CMB to KUL, about 32 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-kul" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-kul.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Kuala Lumpur (CMB-KUL): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, FitsAir, and Malindo Airways fly nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 50m for the 1,533 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CMB to KUL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,533 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Kuala Lumpur flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to KUL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives KUL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:05 | 06:20 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:00 | 07:20 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | OD 298 | Malindo Airways | 02:05 | 08:25 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 14:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 46 | AirAsia | 22:55 | 05:05 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:05 | 06:20 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:00 | 07:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 14:00 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 496 | Malaysia Airlines | 11:30 | 17:45 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | OD 298 | Malindo Airways | 21:45 | 04:05 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 46 | AirAsia | 22:55 | 05:05 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:05 | 06:20 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:00 | 07:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 14:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | OD 298 | Malindo Airways | 21:45 | 04:05 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 46 | AirAsia | 22:55 | 05:05 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:40 | 06:55 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:00 | 07:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 14:00 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 496 | Malaysia Airlines | 11:20 | 17:35 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:40 | 06:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | OD 298 | Malindo Airways | 02:05 | 08:25 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:40 | 06:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MH 178 | Malaysia Airlines | 00:40 | 06:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 318 | SriLankan Airlines | 01:05 | 07:20 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 314 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:40 | 13:55 | 3h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MH 496 | Malaysia Airlines | 11:20 | 17:35 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 31 scheduled CMB to KUL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to KUL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Kuala Lumpur nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a321.md). Malaysia Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-max-8.md). Malindo Airways flies the Boeing 737-800. AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to KUL nonstop schedule This page carries the full CMB to KUL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to KUL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to KUL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Kuala Lumpur nonstop Carriers operating CMB to KUL nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) - [Malaysia Airlines (MH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mh.md)\ [The aircraft MH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh.md) - [FitsAir (8D) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8d.md)\ [The aircraft 8D flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8d.md) - [Malindo Airways (OD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/od.md)\ [The aircraft OD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/od.md) See CMB to KUL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to KUL **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) run from 3h 40m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,533 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to KUL?** SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, FitsAir, and Malindo Airways fly CMB to KUL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CMB to KUL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to KUL?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, FitsAir, and Malindo Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CMB to KUL depart?** Scheduled CMB to KUL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:05 and 22:55, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to KUL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to KUL nonstops fly as UL 314 and UL 318 on SriLankan Airlines; MH 178 and MH 496 on Malaysia Airlines; OD 298 on Malindo Airways; and AK 46 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to KUL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CMB to KUL. The page carries the full CMB to KUL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KUL to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to KUL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)