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Find cheap flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi from AED 595

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi (CMB-AUH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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04:30 - 07:45CMB-AUH
4h 45mdirect
02:20 - 08:25AUH-CMB
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,105Etihad Airways
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Fri, 17 May - Fri, 17 May
04:30 - 07:45CMB-AUH
4h 45mdirect
02:20 - 08:25AUH-CMB
4h 35mdirect
AED 1,124Etihad Airways
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Fri, 17 May - Thu, 23 May
22:05 - 01:05CMB-AUH
4h 30mdirect
08:10 - 04:25AUH-CMB
18h 45m2 stops
AED 1,142
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Thu, 16 May - Sat, 18 May
22:05 - 01:05CMB-AUH
4h 30mdirect
08:10 - 04:25AUH-CMB
18h 45m2 stops
AED 1,146
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Thu, 16 May - Sat, 18 May
03:30 - 01:55CMB-AUH
23h 55m1 stop
02:55 - 02:30AUH-CMB
22h 05m1 stop
AED 1,337IndiGo
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Thu, 2 May - Thu, 9 May
13:50 - 01:55CMB-AUH
13h 35m1 stop
02:55 - 02:30AUH-CMB
22h 05m1 stop
AED 1,414IndiGo
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Fri, 3 May - Thu, 9 May
16:00 - 23:15CMB-AUH
8h 45m1 stop
00:15 - 15:00AUH-CMB
13h 15m1 stop
AED 1,891Vistara
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Mon, 19 Aug - Mon, 26 Aug
16:15 - 23:15CMB-AUH
8h 30m1 stop
00:15 - 15:00AUH-CMB
13h 15m1 stop
AED 1,954Vistara
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Thu, 23 May - Sat, 25 May
17:00 - 03:55CMB-AUH
12h 25m2 stops
12:40 - 09:05AUH-CMB
18h 55m2 stops
AED 2,240Gulf Air
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Thu, 16 May - Sat, 18 May
17:00 - 11:50CMB-AUH
20h 20m2 stops
02:15 - 09:05AUH-CMB
29h 20m2 stops
AED 2,313Gulf Air
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Fri, 3 May - Sun, 30 Jun

Flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Abu Dhabi, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Abu Dhabi back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi is July, where tickets cost AED 1,498 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is AED 2,346 and AED 2,064 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Colombo to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK was with Etihad Airways for AED 595. Etihad Airways proposed a return connection from AED 1,105 and IndiGo from AED 1,337.

Which airlines fly direct between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Abu Dhabi?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi. They are: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Etihad Airways at AED 767 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Abu Dhabi per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and land in Abu Dhabi, with an average flight time of 4h 42m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 41 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Abu Dhabi?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi take?

The duration of a direct flight to Abu Dhabi from Colombo is typically 4h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 5,307 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 04:30 and will be landing in Abu Dhabi at 07:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi jets off at 22:05 and lands at 01:05.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 595
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Abu Dhabi flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Abu Dhabi was AED 162 for a one-way ticket and AED 301 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    flydubai, Emirates, and Etihad Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and Abu Dhabi, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of AED 1,242 and an overall rating of 7.6, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,280 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    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 Colombo to Abu Dhabi.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    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 Abu Dhabi with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

    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 Abu Dhabi from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 719 or less one-way and AED 870 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Zayed Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Saturday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, Etihad Airways, +2 more

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air France, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4085 reviews
8.3entertainment
7.9food
8.2boarding
8.3crew
8.1comfort
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Checkin and boarding staff at Delhi Airport is not cooperative with passengers Their behavior very humiliating . They don’t allow Lap top bag and Ladies’ purse/vanity bag which most of the airlines allow besides cabin baggage and check in baggages. They try to charge extra payment on the pretext of small variations which normally other Airlines staff don’t do. Airline staff should be courteous & cooperative but check in staff of Emirates Airline at Delhi was not so at all.

Absolutely terrible delays for 3 hours changed seats after we paid an upgrade on both legs. It appears it’s up to us to request a refund after they down graded our seat. Never again !!

This airline is one of the best Ihave travel around the world well use them again in the future the food was higher quality plus your personal aboard communicated in many languages on our flights 13 this was amazing 👏 🤩 😀 👌 😄 thank you

Good but needs to improve cleanliness Coffee serve cold Needs to raise standard serving food Otherwise good

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

Crew service and check in are very good Price still high .

Seats distance between each other are short but other things are ok .

Liked the treatment at the counter. Using the tunnel to get into the aircraft will be more convenient especially for wheel chairs.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

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Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

Staff needs to be trained in managing customers better. Indigo appears to be a low cost airlines in all aspects.

Two times the gate was changed and flight got delayed

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I did not like the communication gap existing amongst the staff and the customer. My flight to Nagpur was delayed by two and half hours but it was informed to me on email ( not by W.A. or SMS) when I have already left my home in Baner area. I was painfully detained at airport with luggage when the gate no. 10 was changed to 5. I'll never recommend your flight to anybody.

Seats don't recline, no charging points. New aircraft and very clean. Crew should serve some water atleast.

There was inordinate delay without any plausible reason. This has become a normal feature of Indigo now a days.

Flight was inordinately delayed, which has become normal with Indigo. Crews were inattentive. After landing there was a lot of time for arrival of chek in baggage

The entire experience leave an impression that there are scopes for improvements in all spheres. Seems the airline has expanded beyond their capacity to manage.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 20 minutes. Boarding experience was pathetic, even arrival got delayed due to lack of ground staffs.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Abu Dhabi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
20/5Mon
directEtihad Airways
4h 45mCMB-AUH
AED 595
2/5Thu
directAir Arabia Abu Dhabi
4h 30mCMB-AUH
AED 599
2/5Thu
directAir Arabia Abu Dhabi
4h 30mCMB-AUH
AED 606
11/7Thu
directEtihad Airways
4h 45mCMB-AUH
AED 668
1/5Wed
1 stopIndiGo
23h 55mCMB-AUH
AED 826
1/5Wed
1 stopIndiGo
23h 55mCMB-AUH
AED 834
26/4Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
4h 40mCMB-AUH
AED 940
26/4Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
4h 40mCMB-AUH
AED 977
26/4Fri
1 stopGulf Air
12h 25mCMB-AUH
AED 1,069
16/5Thu
2 stopsGulf Air
12h 25mCMB-AUH
AED 1,175

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Last minute flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Abu Dhabi

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/4Sat
multi-stop
9h 15mCMB-AUH
20/4Sat
multi-stop
12h 40mAUH-CMB
AED 1,825
20/4Sat
multi-stop
15h 35mCMB-AUH
20/4Sat
multi-stop
12h 30mAUH-CMB
AED 1,873
20/4Sat
direct
4h 45mCMB-AUH
20/4Sat
multi-stop
12h 40mAUH-CMB
AED 2,758
20/4Sat
multi-stop
7h 00mCMB-AUH
20/4Sat
multi-stop
24h 15mAUH-CMB
AED 2,989

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Colombo - Abu Dhabi Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Abu Dhabi (AUH)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Abu Dhabi - Colombo

Cabin classes:

AED 712