China to Sri Lanka Β· 2,482 miles (3,995 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) flights

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13,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with British Airways Club

An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB) starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. Iberia Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 2,482 miles (3,995 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Bangkok and Hong Kong and more.

How many miles CAN to CMB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
British Airways ClubOn SriLankan Airlines13,000$33.50–220
Iberia ClubOn SriLankan Airlines13,000$63.50–320
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn SriLankan Airlines13,000$13.50–190
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn SriLankan Airlines17,500$93.50–240
Finnair PlusOn SriLankan Airlines23,000$13.50–20
JAL Mileage BankOn SriLankan Airlines23,000$13.50–20
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn SriLankan Airlines25,000$33.50–40
American AAdvantageOn SriLankan Airlines25,000$13.50–20
Etihad GuestOn SriLankan Airlines28,000$13.50–270
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn SriLankan Airlines28,200$33.50–170

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to CMB

  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book CAN to CMB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAN to CMB with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    8D
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
    OQ
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    Air China logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)China Southern Airlines and Nepal Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    RA
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    8B
    +1
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
See all 16 in Routes

CAN to CMB: common questions

How many miles does CAN to CMB cost?

In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.50. Next cheapest: Iberia Club (13,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13,000) and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to CMB?

SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Colombo (CMB).

How far is Guangzhou from Colombo by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Colombo (CMB) are 2,482 miles (3,995 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to CMB award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Colombo?

The most direct connections are through Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Kunming (KMG) and Dhaka (DAC). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.