Fly to Sri Lanka with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 6 programs that showed award space to Colombo (CMB) in Sri Lanka from other countries in the last 30 days, on 5 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 35,000 Citi points + $36.80 taxes (35,000 miles with Etihad Guest at 1:1), Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 6
- International routes with award space
- 5
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 12,250 Citi points
- AUH–CMB · Etihad Guest 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 35,000 Citi points
- AUH–CMB · Etihad Guest 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 75,000 Citi points
- AUH–CMB · Etihad Guest 1:1
Citi partners with award space to Sri Lanka
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Sri Lanka where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Sri Lanka are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to AAdvantage |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:0.8 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Flying Blue |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | ~1 day | 1 | Citi to Miles&Smiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Virgin Atlantic |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest awards to Sri Lanka by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Sri Lanka from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | London Heathrow (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) | 42,500 miles + $389.50 | ≈ 42,500 | 165 |
| Premium Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) | 32,500 miles + $600.00 | ≈ 32,500 | 177 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Colombo (CMB) | 20,000 miles + $201.90 | ≈ 20,000 | 287 |
Emirates Skywards: 1:0.8 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 50,000 miles + $262.76 | ≈ 62,500 | 328 |
| Premium Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 45,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 56,250 | 188 |
| Economy | Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB) | 15,000 miles + $88.50 | ≈ 18,750 | 328 |
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) | 35,000 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 35,000 | 327 |
| First | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) | 75,000 miles + $245.80 | ≈ 75,000 | 39 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) | 12,250 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 12,250 | 327 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 44,000 miles + $126.30 | ≈ 44,000 | 273 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 22,000 miles + $84.40 | ≈ 22,000 | 288 |
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) | 130,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 130,000 | 49 |
| Economy | Washington Dulles (IAD) to Colombo (CMB) | 75,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 75,000 | 52 |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 70,000 points + $123.23 | ≈ 70,000 | 78 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) | 23,000 points + $123.23 | ≈ 23,000 | 50 |
Citi points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying to Sri Lanka with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to Sri Lanka?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Sri Lanka from another country in the last 30 days was 35,000 miles + $36.80 with Etihad Guest, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB): ≈ 35,000 Citi points + $36.80 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to Sri Lanka?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 1 route), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8, 1 route), Etihad Guest (1:1, 1 route), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 1 route), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 1 route) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.