If you consider to book your ticket based on this promotion please look for travel dates till 30th of June 2015. (except blackout 15.-30.12.2014 and 25.3.-7.4.2015). Current promotional tariff of Etihad Airways is valid for bookings made till 20th of December 2014. Since there are plenty of options how to reach Switzerland ex other European cities for very low fare this is an interesting option for many travellers within Europe. We recommend to use servise of Skyscanner to quickly find out which airlines are available from your hometown. To book some cheap accommodation you may compare hotel rooms here.
Booking samples
DE - Zurich - Colombo - Germany or Paris for €366
NL - Zurich - Colombo - Dusseldorf for €369 (+€22 booking fee)
NL - Zurich - Colombo - Brussels for €401 (+€22 booking fee)
EN - Zurich - Colombo - London for Ł322
...you may also consider to return back to Rome, Oslo or Copenhagen for still attractive fare slightly over €400.
Travel date samples - basically look for flights between Monday and Thursday. flights over weekend are available for additional cost..
12.- 26.1.
26.1. - 10.2.
16.2. - 2.3.
10. - 24.3.
13. - 27.4.
28.4. . 13.5.
11. - 25.5.
Best time to travel to Sri Lanka is between the main rainy seasons. The period from November to April is the driest season on the south west coast and up in the hills. Here, some of the best beaches and many other places of tourist interest are located. Therefore, period between November and April is the best time to visit this region and this period is also considered as tourist season in Srilanka. May to September is the best time to visit east coast, as it is dry during this period.
Booking sample of a cheap flights to Sri Lanka in main season for €366 here. In this case you would be departing from Zurich to Colombo on 16th of February and returning back from Asia to Frankfurt on 2nd of March 2015. For a slightly higher fare you may also consider to depart from Geneva if this would be easier to reach for you.
