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Flight from Abu Dhabi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
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When to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Bandaranaike Intl
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Abu Dhabi
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 495 or less one-way and AED 1,836 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo was found, on average, 84 days before departure.
Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is February.
Morning departure is around 13% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights
A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 4h 25m to travel the 3301 km flying distance from Abu Dhabi.
In normal times, a total of 53 direct flights connect Abu Dhabi to Colombo weekly. On average, there are 7 departures per day.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Colombo on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Abu Dhabi to Colombo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.
The earliest flight leaves Abu Dhabi at at 13:10 and lands in Colombo at at 19:05.
The last flight leaves Abu Dhabi at at 23:00 and lands in Colombo at at 04:50.
Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo.
The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Abu Dhabi to Colombo flight route.
SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Colombo, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo on a daily basis.
SriLankan Airlines, Etihad Airways and Air France have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Abu Dhabi Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. Confirm policies on booking site.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Abu Dhabi is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Abu Dhabi with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Abu Dhabi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.