Madrid to Colombo Flights, Fares @ ₹49513 + Flat Rs 1500 OFF

Situated on the western coast of the island, Colombo is the financial and commercial capital of Sri Lanka.  It is the largest city and a famous tourist place visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world. Colombo is widely famous for its great hospitality and cultural diversity. Dotted with colonial buildings, fine dining restaurants, ancient museums, Buddhist temples, glitzy hotels and fancy shopping malls, this city is a perfect mix of old and new.
 
Best Time to Visit
Colombo can be visited throughout the year because of its tropical climate but the months from January to March are considered to be ideal for sightseeing as the weather remains mostly sunny. For great deals and offers on Colombo hotels book through Goibibo.
 
Places to Visit
Being a tourist spot, Colombo has a wide range of attractions. Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo Zoological Gardens and Beira Lake are must-visits if you are travelling with kids. For history buffs, The National Museum of Colombo, The Natural History Museum and the Dutch Period Museum are perfect picks. Gangaramaya Buddhist temple, Independence Square, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Colombo Fort and Mount Lavinia Beach are some of the other popular attractions of this city. Shopping in Colombo is a total delight as it boasts of several street markets and shopping malls. You can buy handicrafts, batiks, jewellery, gemstones and tea as souvenirs. Pettah, Majestic City, Barefoot, Stone N String, Paradise Road and Good Market are a few recommended places for shopping.
 
Hotels and Restaurants
Colombo is a haven for foodies as the city is dotted with many beautiful cafes, local eateries and fine-dine restaurants. Visit Mt Lavinia Beach to relish scrumptious seafood. Lagoon, Ministry of Crab, Upali’s by Nawaloka, Semondu, The London Grill and The Palmyrah Restaurant are some of the other recommended restaurants.

Colombo offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from Budget Hotels in Colombo to 5 star Hotels in Colombo, from Resorts in Colombo to service apartments in Colombo, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. Popular locations in Colombo for stay are near Colombo Airport, Katunayake, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 05 and Wellawatte. It is very easy and convenient to compare and book hotels online on Goibibo.
 
Transportation
Being a popular tourist destination, Colombo is very well connected to the rest of the world. Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the major airport, which is around 30 kms from the city centre. This airport serves various domestic flights as well as international flights. The airport connects Colombo to major cities of Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe, the US and the Middle East. Airlines such as Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Spice Jet, Indigo operate to and from Colombo. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Getting to other cities of the island is easy as Colombo has good railway connectivity. Fort Railway Station, which is served by Sri Lanka Railways is a major railway station in Colombo with frequent intercity and intracity trains. The Main Line connects the station to the cities in the east like Ragama, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya while Coast Line connects the station to the south. Coming to Colombo via road is very easy as there are several private and government-owned buses to and from Colombo to rest part of the country. Local buses, taxis, tuk-tuks and rented cars are the modes of transport to travel locally.

Madrid is the capital city and the prime cultural centre of Spain. It has numerous historical sites, antiquated restaurants and museums along with the finest amalgamation of Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and Neo Classical architecture. 

Places to visit and things to do

• Salamanca is an upscale neighbourhood in Madrid popular for its high-end shopping streets such as the Calle Goya, Calle Serrano and Calle José Ortega y Gasset. Many of the 5-star hotels around Salamanca are in close proximity to other attractions such as the Prado Museum. This museum is very popular among tourists with priceless exhibits of Francisco Goya and many Spanish artists on display. Some of the 5-star hotels around Salamanca are also close to the central square, known as the Plaza Mayor. Some of the best resorts in Madrid are close to the neighbourhood of Salamanca. 
• Centro is known as the oldest neighbourhood in Madrid with the renowned Reina Sophia Museum that houses a large collection of modern art. The 5-star as well as 3-star hotels around Centro are near several other attractions such as the Royal Palace and the popular Rastro Flea Market. 
• Affordable dine-outs such as the La Bola Taberna and Tabela de la Daniela serve the most popular food in Madrid such as Cocido Madrileño. While the Curry Masala Restaurant and Moharaja are some of the best cheap Indian/veg-friendly restaurants in Madrid that serve dishes such as palak paneer, curry, do pyaza, and aloo tikki, among others.
• There are plenty of budget hotels near the Madrid Airport. Most of these hotels offer complimentary access to Wi-Fi and free airport transfers.