CMB Airport Code, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
CMB is the IATA airport code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, the main international gateway for Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, VCBI.
What airport is CMB?
CMB is the IATA airport code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The same airport has the ICAO code VCBI.
It is a major hub, ranked number 160 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code VCBI begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.
| IATA airport code | CMB |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | VCBI |
| Airport | Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport |
| City | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Main airlines | UL, MJ, MH |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CMB airport located?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.18076, 79.8841.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 7.18° N, 79.88° E. It is close to sea level at 30 ft (9 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CMB
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,991 ft (3.35 km), designated 04/22.
Which airlines fly to CMB?
The open route dataset lists UL (SriLankan Airlines), MJ (L), MH (Malaysia Airlines), CX (Cathay Pacific), EK (Emirates), SG (Spicejet) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport?
The IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in Colombo is CMB. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Colombo?
The 3-letter IATA code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in Colombo is CMB.
What is the ICAO code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport?
The ICAO code for Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is VCBI. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CMB.
What is the difference between CMB and VCBI?
CMB is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VCBI is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Colombo and Sri Lanka and the wider region:
Popular routes from CMB
Distance and typical flight time from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to other airports it connects with:
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