Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from £103
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CMB
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 5 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Dubai to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Mon 10/1118:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 35mFitsAir
Mon 17/1113:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mFitsAir
Deal found 7/11£202
Wed 3/1219:05DXB - CMB
2 stops13h 10mGulf Air
Sat 27/1215:30CMB - DXB
2 stops28h 15mGulf Air
Deal found 5/11£205
Sun 9/1118:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 35mFitsAir
Sun 16/1113:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mFitsAir
Deal found 6/11£205
Fri 7/1118:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Thu 13/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£214
Fri 7/1118:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Tue 11/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£216
Sun 9/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Mon 17/1109:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 6/11£217
Tue 11/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Wed 19/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£218
Mon 10/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Tue 18/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£219
Fri 7/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Sat 15/1109:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£220
Sat 8/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Sun 16/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£221
Fri 7/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Mon 10/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 6/11£221
Best flights from Dubai to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dubai to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Thu 12/213:20DXB - CMB
1 stop10h 55mKuwait Airways
Thu 26/209:20CMB - DXB
1 stop10h 05mKuwait Airways
Deal found 6/11£248
Mon 17/1110:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Fri 21/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£257
Thu 15/113:20DXB - CMB
1 stop10h 55mKuwait Airways
Mon 19/109:20CMB - DXB
1 stop10h 05mKuwait Airways
Deal found 5/11£252
Thu 15/118:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Mon 19/109:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£297
Sun 15/218:55DXB - CMB
1 stop11h 55mKuwait Airways
Thu 26/209:20CMB - DXB
1 stop14h 05mKuwait Airways
Deal found 6/11£275
Wed 25/318:55DXB - CMB
1 stop11h 55mKuwait Airways
Fri 27/302:45CMB - DXB
1 stop11h 05mKuwait Airways
Deal found 5/11£289
Direct flights from Dubai to Colombo
Explore direct flight options from Dubai to Colombo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Mon 17/1118:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Mon 24/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£214
Wed 19/1102:15DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Tue 25/1109:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£237
Wed 19/1116:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Tue 25/1101:45CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£244
Mon 24/1110:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Thu 27/1101:45CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mflydubai
Deal found 6/11£252
Tue 2/1202:15DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Sat 27/1205:45CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£255
Wed 10/1218:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Tue 16/1201:45CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£256
Sun 7/1222:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Sun 14/1205:25CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£257
Wed 19/1102:15DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Thu 27/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£267
Thu 11/1218:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Wed 17/1201:45CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£272
Thu 4/1210:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Fri 12/1217:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£284
Thu 12/218:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/213:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£288
Last-minute flights from Dubai to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dubai to Colombo. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 7/1118:45DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Thu 13/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£214
Fri 7/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Sat 15/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 7/11£216
Fri 7/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Mon 10/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 6/11£221
Sat 8/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Sun 16/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£221
Sun 9/1118:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 35mFitsAir
Sun 16/1113:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mFitsAir
Deal found 6/11£205
Sun 9/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Mon 17/1109:15CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 6/11£217
Mon 10/1118:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 35mFitsAir
Mon 17/1113:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop4h 55mFitsAir
Deal found 7/11£202
Mon 10/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Tue 18/1117:20CMB - DXB
Nonstop5h 05mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£219
Tue 11/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Wed 19/1111:15CMB - DXB
1 stop7h 00mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£218
Wed 3/1219:05DXB - CMB
2 stops13h 10mGulf Air
Sat 27/1215:30CMB - DXB
2 stops28h 15mGulf Air
Deal found 5/11£205
One-way flights from Dubai to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from Dubai to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Tue 18/1118:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 5/11£103
Tue 18/1110:20DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 30mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£105
Fri 14/1102:00DXB - CMB
1 stop6h 45mflydubai
Deal found 5/11£106
Fri 30/113:20DXB - CMB
1 stop10h 55mKuwait Airways
Deal found 6/11£110
Fri 16/113:20DXB - CMB
1 stop10h 55mKuwait Airways
Deal found 7/11£111
Wed 11/220:50DXB - CMB
1 stop17h 55mIndiGo
Deal found 6/11£113
Fri 6/313:20DXB - CMB
1 stop10h 55mKuwait Airways
Deal found 6/11£121
Fri 14/1118:00DXB - CMB
Nonstop4h 35mHahn Air
Deal found 6/11£124
Mon 23/219:05DXB - CMB
2 stops13h 35mGulf Air
Deal found 6/11£130
Cheap flight deals from Dubai to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Dubai to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.
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Dubai
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Colombo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Thu 12/2
13:20-01:45
1 stop10h 55m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 26/2
09:20-17:55
1 stop10h 05m
£248
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Thu 15/1
13:20-01:45
1 stop10h 55m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 19/1
09:20-17:55
1 stop10h 05m
£252
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Mon 17/11
10:20-16:20
Nonstop4h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 21/11
11:15-16:45
1 stop7h 00m
£257
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Sun 15/2
18:55-08:20
1 stop11h 55m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 26/2
09:20-21:55
1 stop14h 05m
£275
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Wed 25/3
18:55-08:20
1 stop11h 55m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 27/3
02:45-12:20
1 stop11h 05m
£289
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Thu 15/1
18:45-00:45
Nonstop4h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 19/1
09:15-12:50
Nonstop5h 05m
£297
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Tue 18/11
10:20-16:20
Nonstop4h 30m
£105
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Thu 13/11
13:20-01:45
1 stop10h 55m
£111
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Sat 15/11
18:45-00:45
Nonstop4h 30m
£129
DubaiColombo
DXB - CMB
DXBCMB
Dubai Intl
Fri 6/2
18:45-00:45
Nonstop4h 30m
£136
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Best time to book a flight from Dubai to Colombo
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 5 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £99). Flying from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £182). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DXB to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from Dubai to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
Weekly flight availability from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Dubai to Colombo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
The most flights from DXB to CMB are scheduled on a Wednesday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).
How often are flights from Dubai to Colombo delayed?
About 21% of weekly flights between Dubai and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 99 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to Colombo flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to Colombo flights?
Over the past year, A.P.G. have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Mumbai (BOM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via New Delhi (DEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 10m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via New Delhi (DEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 10m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 57m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, such as Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, andflydubai. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Dubai Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Dubai. Booking flights from Dubai Intl (DXB) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl should be relatively easy as there are 20 daily outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from 7 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
For as low as £247, flydubai can have you in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Dubai in 4h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2042 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Flying on Etihad Airways is currently your cheapest option to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with prices starting at £135. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by FitsAir and flydubai, with the lowest prices starting at £198 and £229, respectively. Etihad Airways is 55% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Consider flydubai (74%), Emirates (69%) or Air Mauritius (64%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport? While on average our users pay £453, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £87. The most popular route (Dubai Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), is priced around £221.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of £99). Flying from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £182). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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