SriLankan Airlines to Operate Nearly Ninety Weekly Flights from India This Winter

Winter Travel Access to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka remains accessible to Indian travellers, with SriLankan Airlines preparing for increased demand during the winter holiday period. The airline is working with tourism stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted connections from India.

Sri Lanka offers varied experiences across its coastal regions, including Colombo, Galle, Negombo, Mirissa and Weligama. Travellers can also explore heritage destinations within the Cultural Triangle, such as Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.

SriLankan Airlines, supported by hotels, tour operators and tourism authorities, is operating steadily and aims to maintain convenient travel options for visitors arriving from India.

The airline operates regular services from nine cities in India—Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Trivandrum, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli. This includes nearly ninety weekly flights. Between January and the first week of December, Indian tourists accounted for 22 per cent of arrivals to Sri Lanka, with almost 5 lakh visitors.

The airline’s broader network covers 120 destinations through online and codeshare operations. This enables onward travel from Colombo to the Maldives, the Far East, Europe, Australia and the Middle East for leisure trips, weddings, family visits, short breaks and MICE travel.

Dimuthu Tennakoon, Head of Commercial at SriLankan Airlines, stated, “December and January are among the best months to visit Sri Lanka, with ideal weather for beach vacations and exploring the Cultural Triangle. It is also peak wildlife season, offering excellent opportunities for blue whale watching in Mirissa, alongside the colourful festive atmosphere in Colombo. Our teams are fully prepared to support travellers with consistent, convenient service, whether they are planning a short getaway or longer stay.”

Asoka Hettigoda, President of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka, added, “Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to welcome travellers, especially our friends from India, with its renowned warmth and hospitality. Currently, all hotels along the coastal belt from Marawila to Pasikuda, as well as those in Colombo, Kandy, the Cultural Triangle and Nuwara Eliya, are operating smoothly, with twenty-five thousand tourists presently enjoying their stay on the island.”