Vietnam to Sri Lanka Β· 1,844 miles (2,967 km)

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Colombo (CMB) flights

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11,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Colombo (CMB) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $22. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Colombo (CMB): VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 1,844 miles (2,967 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bangkok, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur and more.

How many miles SGN 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Vietnam Airlines11,500$22–30
ANA Mileage ClubOn Vietnam Airlines15,000$102–430
SAS EuroBonusOn Vietnam Airlines30,000$72.40–136.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Vietnam Airlines35,000$22–30

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to CMB

  • VietJet Air logo
    VietJet AirNot in an alliance
  • Vietnam Airlines logo
    Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book SGN to CMB with points

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

SGN to CMB with one stop

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

  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +2
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Scoot logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)VietJet Air, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
    VietJet Air logo
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)VietJet Air, then SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo
    VietJet Air logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, then SriLankan Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines, Air India and 1 more
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)VietJet Air, then FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines
    VietJet Air logo
    8D
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, VietJet Air and 1 more, then Air China
    3U
    VietJet Air logo
    9G
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, then Chongqing Airlines
    Air China logo
    OQ

SGN to CMB: common questions

How many miles does SGN to CMB cost?

In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $22. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (15,000), SAS EuroBonus (30,000) and Delta SkyMiles (35,000). 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 SGN to CMB?

VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Colombo (CMB).

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Colombo by plane?

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Colombo (CMB) are 1,844 miles (2,967 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SGN to CMB award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo?

The most direct connections are through Bangkok (BKK), Bangkok (DMK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Singapore (SIN) and Bengaluru (BLR). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai Airways International 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.