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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$338	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo to Dubai is currently $338
Cheapest one-way flight	$183	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Wed, Apr 15	The cheapest one-way flight from Colombo to Dubai is currently $183
Last-minute weekend getaway	$373	Air Arabia Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Mar 19 — Mon, Mar 23	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Colombo to Dubai is currently $373
Cheapest business class flights	$1,069	Gulf Air 2 stops 12 hr Sun, Jun 7 — Tue, Jun 16	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Colombo to Dubai is currently $1,069

Fastest flight	4 hr 20 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Colombo to Dubai takes 4 hr 20 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 Colombo to Dubai is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $260–335
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $400–500

Popular airlines from Colombo to Dubai

Emirates

Nonstop

from $401

Typical price: $405–530

16 weekly nonstop flights

CMB - DXB Every day

9 weekly connecting flights

CMB - DXB Every Mon, Tue, Sun
flydubai

Nonstop

from $454

Typical price: $330–600

11 weekly nonstop flights

CMB - DXB Every day

12 weekly connecting flights

CMB - DXB Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
FitsAir

Nonstop

Typical price: $330–530

9 weekly nonstop flights

CMB - DXB Every day
SriLankan

Nonstop

from $392

Typical price: $365–495

8 weekly nonstop flights

CMB - DXB Every day
Air Arabia

Nonstop

from $338

Typical price: $300–550

7 weekly nonstop flights

CMB - SHJ Every day
Qatar Airways

from $408

Typical price: $485–640

234 weekly connecting flights

CMB - DXB, SHJ Every day

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 39 min 105 mi
Sigiriya Airport (GIU)

Sigiriya Sri Lanka 3 hr 43 min 93 mi

Popular airports near Dubai

Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Dubai United Arab Emirates 28 min 6 mi
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
Fujairah International Airport (FJR)

Fujairah United Arab Emirates 1 hr 19 min 66 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Colombo to Dubai

The cheapest flights from Colombo to Dubai are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $260 to $335.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo to Dubai recently found on Google Flights was with Air Arabia from $338. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Arabia from $183.

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

The cheapest Emirates flight from Colombo to Dubai is $401, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 25.
The cheapest flydubai flight from Colombo to Dubai is $454, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest SriLankan flight from Colombo to Dubai is $392, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Air Arabia flight from Colombo to Dubai is $338, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Qatar Airways flight from Colombo to Dubai is $408, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 12.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo to Dubai starts at $338 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $183 and departs on Wed, Apr 15.

4 hr 20 min is the shortest flight time from Colombo to Dubai.

Most visitors arrive Oct–Apr when the weather is warm and dry. With a desert climate, temperatures soar in the summer (Jun–Sep). Major events include the Dubai Shopping Festival (Jan–Feb); Dubai International Jazz Festival and Dubai Tennis Championships (both Feb–Mar); the Dubai World Cup horse race (Mar–Apr); and the Dubai International Film Festival (Nov–Dec). The major religious holidays are Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha (all dates vary) when some restaurants may close temporarily.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Colombo to Dubai.
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 Colombo to Dubai 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 Colombo to Dubai.

In terms of nonstop flights, Emirates is the most popular. Emirates offers 16 nonstop flights and 9 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) .

In terms of flights, Qatar Airways is the most popular. Qatar Airways offers 234 connecting flights per week. Qatar Airways flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) , Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) .

Other popular airlines flying from Colombo to Dubai are:

flydubai offers 11 nonstop flights and 12 connecting flights per week. flydubai flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) .
FitsAir offers 9 nonstop flights per week. FitsAir flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) .
SriLankan offers 8 nonstop flights per week. SriLankan flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) .
Air Arabia offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Air Arabia flies from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Colombo to Dubai recently found on Google Flights was with Air Arabia from $338. The cheapest one-way flight was with Air Arabia from $183.

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

The cheapest Emirates flight from Colombo to Dubai is $401, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 25.
The cheapest flydubai flight from Colombo to Dubai is $454, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest SriLankan flight from Colombo to Dubai is $392, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest Air Arabia flight from Colombo to Dubai is $338, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Qatar Airways flight from Colombo to Dubai is $408, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 12.

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

There are 16 Emirates direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 flydubai direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 FitsAir direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 SriLankan direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Air Arabia direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Colombo and Dubai at price $373 is offered by Air Arabia from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23.

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

There are 16 Emirates direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 flydubai direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 FitsAir direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 8 SriLankan direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Air Arabia direct flights from Colombo to Dubai per week. Flights are available every day.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Colombo and Dubai start at $338 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22 with Air Arabia.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Colombo to Dubai, 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 Colombo and Dubai start at $1,069 from Sun, Jun 7 to Tue, Jun 16 with Gulf Air.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Colombo and Dubai start at $338 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22.

To book business class trips from Colombo to Dubai, 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 Colombo and Dubai starts at $373 from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23 with Air Arabia.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Colombo and Dubai at price $373 is offered by Air Arabia from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23.

To find last-minute flight deals from Colombo to Dubai, 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.