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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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20:05 - 03:50DXB-CMB
6h 15m1 stop
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13:45 - 16:45CMB-DXB
4h 30mdirect
Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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20:05 - 03:50DXB-CMB
6h 15m1 stop
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04:50 - 19:05CMB-DXB
15h 45m1 stop
£216Salam Air
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Sun, 21 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
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01:55 - 08:10DXB-CMB
4h 45mdirect
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09:10 - 12:20CMB-DXB
4h 40mdirect
£227flydubai
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Tue, 9 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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18:55 - 08:40DXB-CMB
12h 15m1 stop
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16:00 - 18:15CMB-DXB
27h 45m1 stop
£233Air India
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Tue, 9 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
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23:40 - 08:40DXB-CMB
7h 30m1 stop
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08:20 - 08:35CMB-DXB
25h 45m1 stop
£234Air India
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Fri, 3 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
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01:10 - 09:30DXB-CMB
6h 50m1 stop
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01:45 - 05:10CMB-DXB
4h 55mdirect
£247flydubai
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Mon, 9 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
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23:35 - 09:35DXB-CMB
32h 30m2 stops
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15:55 - 03:25CMB-DXB
13h 00m2 stops
£286Gulf Air
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Wed, 24 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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01:30 - 09:30DXB-CMB
30h 30m2 stops
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17:25 - 03:30CMB-DXB
11h 35m2 stops
£303Gulf Air
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Fri, 28 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
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13:20 - 01:45DXB-CMB
10h 55m1 stop
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02:45 - 12:20CMB-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
£312Kuwait Airways
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Fri, 28 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
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13:20 - 01:45DXB-CMB
10h 55m1 stop
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02:45 - 12:20CMB-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
£312Kuwait Airways
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Everything you should know

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Expert advice for your flight from Dubai to Colombo

 
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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Emirates

Emirates offers 13.3-inch TV screens in economy, providing extensive entertainment options for all passengers.


Enjoy free Wi-Fi for Emirates Skywards members, ensuring connectivity throughout your journey.

Read more about Emiratesby Duncan Madden
SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan's A321neos offer onboard Wi-Fi for a fee, enhancing connectivity during your flight.


Consider bidding for an upgrade on SriLankan; low bids often succeed due to less crowded flights.

Airports
DXB

For a smooth departure from DXB, use the metro for quick access to Terminals 1 and 3. It's efficient and affordable.

Read more about DXBby Jessica Macdonald
CMB

Upon arrival at CMB, pre-book a taxi at official booths for a hassle-free journey to Colombo. Avoid currency booths for better rates at ATMs.

Read more about CMBby Ramsey Qubein
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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Colombo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Dubai to Colombo? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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 Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost £238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £371 and £337 respectively.

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

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 £395, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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 Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dubai to Colombo

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£89
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Dubai to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Colombo 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 Dubai to Colombo flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was £121 for a one-way ticket and £279 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Colombo?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Colombo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Colombo are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of £379 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 £167 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Colombo to Dubai? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £103 or less one-way and £286 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to Colombo?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Dubai to Colombo

 
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

6.0 GoodGraham, Sept 2025DXB - JFK
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Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

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.

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.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

Worst staff from Vienna. one of the server was very rude and annoying as she thinks she owns the airlines

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

Uneventful trip. Good flight crew. Food could have been better and a bit more of it. Cabin cleanliness was ok.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

Mumbai to New York was not comfortable as I was given different sits in hat what I paid for

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

I had a camera bag that exceeded the 10kg allowance for hand luggage. I am 67 years old and have been travelling will my cameras and lenses all over the world and have not paid once for the excess weight. Also, even if I wanted to check in the bag, I can’t due to lithium batteries and delicate equipment. Air India should review their policies. Or is it just a cash grab. I had to pay additional 7000 rupees.

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