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Flight from Dubai Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Dubai
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 783 or less one-way and AED 1,566 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Dubai to Colombo was found, on average, 27 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 44% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
You can get from Colombo Airport to Colombo city centre using the Colombo Express bus, which will get you to the city centre in 30 minutes and will cost around Rs 500 (AED 5.00).
The official name of Colombo Airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, which is located 20 miles from the city centre of Colombo. If you need to get a taxi after your stay in Colombo, it's always best to know the proper name of the airport to avoid confusion.
With spa and shower facilities all over Dubai International's Terminal 3, why not take the time to freshen up before boarding your flight to Colombo.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking Dubai to Colombo flights
Those wanting to find direct flights from Dubai to Colombo will have the best luck booking their flights through KAYAK, with airlines such as Emirates and Srilankan Airlines. However, if you are on a budget, there are also several flight routes that have short stopovers in places like Male in the Maldives.
The Serenediva Transit Hotel is the only hotel inside Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel is only for customers who have a long layover in Colombo, but there are loads of hotel options for guests who want to stay close to the airport. Staying close to the airport will give you the peace of mind you need to ensure you'll be on time for your flight back out of Bandaranaike International Airport. They are also useful if you land at the airport late and need a spot to rest your head. The nearest hotel to Colombo Airport is the Ramada by Wyndham Katunayake Colombo International Airport, which is less than 1 km away from the airport. You can get a taxi from the airport to the hotel, which is the best way to get there if you are travelling with baggage. There is also a free airport shuttle service provided by the hotel.
Direct flights from Dubai generally make it to Colombo in 4h 25m. The flying distance between the two cities is 3288 km.
8 direct flights run between Dubai and Colombo on a daily basis. On average, there are about 57 departures each week.
In the last 3 days, SriLankan Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at AED 2,090. KAYAK users also found Dubai to Colombo return flights on Oman Air from AED 5,138 and on SriLankan Airlines from AED 5,165.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Colombo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Dubai, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.
Dubai airport is called Dubai Intl and the only airport in Colombo is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
The earliest flight leaves Dubai at at 02:40 and lands in Colombo at at 08:25.
The last flight leaves Dubai at at 23:35 and lands in Colombo at at 05:30.
All the following airlines operate direct flights between Dubai and Colombo: Air Canada, Emirates, Ethiopian Air, flydubai, Air Mauritius, and SriLankan Airlines.
flydubai, Emirates, and SriLankan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Colombo flight route.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Colombo flight route.
Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Colombo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Dubai to Colombo on a daily basis.
Emirates, Air Mauritius and SriLankan Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Colombo.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.