Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Colombo (DXB - CMB)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Dubai to Colombo and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$360	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Wed, Jun 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Dubai to Colombo is currently $360
Cheapest one-way flight	$163	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Dubai to Colombo is currently $163
Last-minute weekend getaway	$402	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Dubai to Colombo is currently $402
Cheapest business class flights	$932	Air India, Air India Express 2 stops 37 hr Sun, Jun 14 — Mon, Jun 22	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Dubai to Colombo is currently $932

Fastest flight	4 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Dubai to Colombo takes 4 hr 25 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Colombo is typically May. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

May Cheapest	Typical prices: $240–410
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $410–510

Popular airlines from Dubai to Colombo

Emirates

Nonstop

from $510

Typical price: $500–660

19 weekly nonstop flights

DXB - CMB Every day
flydubai

Nonstop

from $386

Typical price: $325–610

12 weekly nonstop flights

DXB - CMB Every day

3 weekly connecting flights

DXB - CMB Every Thu, Sat, Sun
IndiGo

Typical price: $380–540

443 weekly connecting flights

DXB, SHJ - CMB Every day
Air Arabia

Nonstop

from $360

Typical price: $285–610

7 weekly nonstop flights

SHJ - CMB Every day
FitsAir

Nonstop

from $443

Typical price: $335–560

5 weekly nonstop flights

DXB - CMB Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
SriLankan

Nonstop

from $485

Typical price: $385–620

4 weekly nonstop flights

DXB - CMB Every Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near Dubai

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Sharjah United Arab Emirates 36 min 17 mi
Zayed International Airport (AUH)

Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 1 hr 12 min 66 mi
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) (DWC)

Dubai United Arab Emirates 40 min 21 mi
Fujairah International Airport (FJR)

Fujairah United Arab Emirates 1 hr 19 min 66 mi

Popular airports near Colombo

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Colombo Sri Lanka 41 min 17 mi
Koggala Air Force Base (KCT)

Koggala Sri Lanka 2 hr 18 min 71 mi
Weerawila Airport (WRZ)

Weerawila Sri Lanka 3 hr 38 min 105 mi
Castlereigh Reservoir Waterdrome (NUF)

Hatton Sri Lanka 4 hr 4 min 49 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Dubai to Colombo

The cheapest flights from Dubai to Colombo are usually in May. Typical ticket prices in May range from $240 to $410.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dubai to Colombo recently found on Google Flights was with Air Arabia from $360. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Arabia from $163.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Emirates flight from Dubai to Colombo is $510, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest flydubai flight from Dubai to Colombo is $386, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 14.
The cheapest Air Arabia flight from Dubai to Colombo is $360, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 10.
The cheapest FitsAir flight from Dubai to Colombo is $443, flying from May 10 to May 16.
The cheapest SriLankan flight from Dubai to Colombo is $485, flying from May 10 to May 16.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dubai to Colombo starts at $360 from Thu, Jun 4 to Wed, Jun 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $163 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

4 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from Dubai to Colombo.

Many visitors arrive Dec–May. The city experiences two monsoon seasons, with the heaviest rains Apr–Jun and Sep–Dec. Local events include the Vesak Buddhist festival (May).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Dubai to Colombo.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Dubai to Colombo really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Dubai to Colombo.

In terms of nonstop flights, Emirates is the most popular. Emirates offers 19 nonstop flights per week. Emirates flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .

In terms of flights, IndiGo is the most popular. IndiGo offers 443 connecting flights per week. IndiGo flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) , Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .

Other popular airlines flying from Dubai to Colombo are:

flydubai offers 12 nonstop flights and 3 connecting flights per week. flydubai flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
Air Arabia offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Air Arabia flies from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
FitsAir offers 5 nonstop flights per week. FitsAir flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .
SriLankan offers 4 nonstop flights per week. SriLankan flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Dubai and Colombo.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Dubai to Colombo recently found on Google Flights was with Air Arabia from $360. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Arabia from $163.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Emirates flight from Dubai to Colombo is $510, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest flydubai flight from Dubai to Colombo is $386, flying from Jun 5 to Jun 14.
The cheapest Air Arabia flight from Dubai to Colombo is $360, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 10.
The cheapest FitsAir flight from Dubai to Colombo is $443, flying from May 10 to May 16.
The cheapest SriLankan flight from Dubai to Colombo is $485, flying from May 10 to May 16.

Emirates, flydubai, FitsAir, SriLankan and Air Arabia fly direct from Dubai to Colombo.

There are 19 Emirates direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 flydubai direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Air Arabia direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 FitsAir direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 4 SriLankan direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Dubai and Colombo at price $402 is offered by Air Arabia from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

Emirates, flydubai, FitsAir, SriLankan and Air Arabia fly direct from Dubai to Colombo.

There are 19 Emirates direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 flydubai direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Air Arabia direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 FitsAir direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 4 SriLankan direct flights from Dubai to Colombo per week. Flights are available on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Dubai to Colombo on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Dubai and Colombo start at $360 from Thu, Jun 4 to Wed, Jun 10 with Air Arabia.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Dubai to Colombo, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Dubai and Colombo start at $932 from Sun, Jun 14 to Mon, Jun 22 with Air India, Air India Express.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Dubai and Colombo start at $360 from Thu, Jun 4 to Wed, Jun 10.

To book business class trips from Dubai to Colombo, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Dubai and Colombo starts at $402 from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20 with Air Arabia.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Dubai and Colombo at price $402 is offered by Air Arabia from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Dubai to Colombo, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.