Currently, you can get cheap tickets for Business Class flights with Qatar Airways to Colombo, Sri Lanka with departure from Bucharest. Prices for round-trips start as low as RON 5,590 / €1,174.
Apparently, this deal is back again! Although prices are slightly higher than the used to be, it’s still a great offer! We don’t know how long it will be around for this time. Don’t wait too long:)
Not only is Qatar a 5-star airline according to the annual Skytrax rating but it also won the Skytrax award for offering one of the world’s best Business Class products!
Your first flight from Bucharest will take you to Qatar’s hub in Doha on board of an Airbus A320. The carrier will operate various aircraft on the second segment to Asia, including Airbus A320, A340 A350, and Boeing 777-300ER. The latter could even be equipped with the famous QSuite. Please, note that the route is not an official QSuite route!
Search & Book
The fare rules don’t give any information about seasonal or sales restrictions. Consequently, we can’t tell you how long this offer will be available. We’ve been able to find connections at the promoted price via Google Flights (instructions) starting in December and into early 2020.
The minimum stay requirements are 4 days ad your flight back must not commence any later than one month after your departure from Europe. Use our Travel Dealz flight search to compare prices and find the one that we promote here. If you’d rather be safe than sorry in case of any problems arising, book your trip directly on Qatar’s website.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
All tickets will be issued in booking class R. On most Oneworld frequent flyer programs this will get you an earning rate between 100% an 125%.
- 18,888 Award Miles + 10,494 Elite Qualifying Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 12,592 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 10,494 Avios + 360 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 10,494 Avios + 76 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 10,494 Avios + 900 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 10,494 AsiaMiles + 100 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 10,494 Points on Finnair Plus
- 10,494 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 10,494 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
- 10,494 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 10,494 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 10,494 Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 10,494 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 10,494 Award Miles on Oman Air Sindbad
- 8,394 Award Miles on Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus
- 8,394 Points + 20 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 8,394 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
As a member, if the British Airways Executive Club, you will also earn 360 tier points bringing you closer to Sapphire status.
Information & Tips for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The legislative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is a suburb of the commercial capital and largest city, Colombo.
Best Time To Visit
The best time to visit the west and south coasts and hill country is from December to March, while the best weather on the east coast is from April/May to September.
Visa & Entry
EU citizens will need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. This can be obtained at arrival or in advance. And it is free of charge.
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