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£122 Find Cheap Flights from Colombo to Dubai

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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Dubai (CMB-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Colombo to Dubai 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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Recent return flight deals from Colombo to Dubai

Sat, 15 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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17:20 - 20:55CMB-DXB
5h 05mdirect
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02:00 - 10:15DXB-CMB
6h 45m1 stop
£224flydubai
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Mon, 10 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
Gulf Air Logo
16:55 - 18:15CMB-DXB
26h 50m2 stops
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21:20 - 09:45DXB-CMB
10h 55m2 stops
£228Gulf Air
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Sun, 9 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
flydubai Logo
09:15 - 12:50CMB-DXB
5h 05mdirect
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02:00 - 10:15DXB-CMB
6h 45m1 stop
£231flydubai
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Wed, 26 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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13:20 - 16:45CMB-DXB
4h 55mdirect
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10:50 - 03:30DXB-CMB
15h 10m1 stop
£241Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Gulf Air Logo
16:55 - 03:35CMB-DXB
12h 10m2 stops
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23:35 - 09:35DXB-CMB
32h 30m2 stops
£243Gulf Air
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Wed, 26 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:20 - 16:45CMB-DXB
4h 55mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 09:35DXB-CMB
13h 00m2 stops
£255Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 25 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
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11:15 - 16:45CMB-DXB
7h 00m1 stop
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09:40 - 18:25DXB-CMB
7h 15m1 stop
£304Emirates
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Fri, 6 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
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02:45 - 12:20CMB-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
Kuwait Airways Logo
13:20 - 01:45DXB-CMB
10h 55m1 stop
£307Kuwait Airways
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Sat, 22 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Emirates Logo
02:40 - 05:45CMB-DXB
4h 35mdirect
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16:10 - 21:55DXB-CMB
4h 15mdirect
£308Emirates
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
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11:15 - 21:15CMB-DXB
11h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
05:20 - 16:30DXB-CMB
9h 40m1 stop
£311Qatar Airways
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
CMB's security screening is at each gate, arrive early.
Use the metro at DXB for quick access to the city.
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Top airlines
flydubai
Cheapest • from £224 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£224
Overall average: £252
flydubai
Sat 15/11Fri 21/11
CMB - DXB • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£224
Typical prices: £221-£281
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Dubai 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 Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Dubai on a Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Colombo, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai, 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 Dubai is October, where tickets cost £249 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £350 and £304 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £298, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to Dubai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Dubai

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£122
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Colombo to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Colombo to Dubai flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai was £122 for a one-way ticket and £224 for a return.

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

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to Dubai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Dubai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Dubai?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and Dubai.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Dubai, Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Dubai are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of £304 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £183 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Dubai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai 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 Dubai?

    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 Dubai 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 Dubai?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Dubai to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £360 or less one-way and £325 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Dubai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Dubai Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Tuesday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Wednesday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Thursday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Friday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Saturday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Sunday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Tuesday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Wednesday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Thursday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Friday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Saturday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

Sunday

Emirates, FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, +1 more

Emirates, FitsAir, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Colombo to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Dubai. 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 Colombo to Dubai? 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 3394 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

10.0 ExcellentAli, Oct 2025YYZ - DXB
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Moderate carrier , one of the flight attendant crashed my leg with the food table and never bothered to apologia but give you a lecture about how to sit in your seat.

If the flight was full I would have been more uncomfortable as the space was small. The seat in front of me was very close, I wear transition lenses and it was too close for a comfortable viewing experience. The foot room was not the best either. The row was empty so I had shoulder width space. The foot space in my opinion could be better, I am just 6ft tall, medium built and found the space mediocre. The AC on the flight could have been cooler. We were delaed on the tarmac and the air con was warm. Even in the air, it could have been cooler. Apart from that excellent service crew, we were delayed on the tarmac and water was offered to us which was of good temperature. The snacks offered were acceptable. Thanks for a safe and smooth journey.

Boarding from T3 is a nightmare for the transfer to the aircraft.

BEST air crew in the industry and service delivery takes it to the next level from great to AMAZING!!!

No TVs are working, in my local busses also not work sometimes. Is the both are same,,

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

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