From Germany it takes about ten hours by plane to Sri Lanka. As a rule, you fly from Germany via Dubai, the hub between East and West, to Colombo.
Colombo Airport – Bandaranaike International Airport is located approximately 30 kilometers from the capital Colombo and is by far the largest airport in Sri Lanka with some seven million passengers per year. There are 12 airports in Sri Lanka.
From November to April is the best time for a holiday in Sri Lanka. At this time the flights are slightly more expensive than in the monsoon season between mid-May and late June.