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Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Etihad Airways
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,324 return via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared with AED 1,401 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 12–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 90% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Chennai (MAA) – 3% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 2% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at AED 1,355 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at AED 1,476 – a AED 121 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

Pettah Market is one of the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 02:15 and lands at 06:49
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 02:49.

The flight takes about 4h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of AED 1,408. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 4h 34m, covering 5,307 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,036 to AED 10,289. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 620, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 55m, compared to 10h 25m via Chennai (MAA) and 13h 11m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 77 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Ace
· AcaRent
· Xdrive Mobility
· SR RENT A CAR

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from AED 1,179 to AED 1,716, with an average of AED 1,408 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,179 counts as a good deal.