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AUHCMBFri, 30 Oct
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Lowest fareAED787Etihad Airways
Fastest4h 25mgate to gate
Options found64flights on this route
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Available Flights & Fares
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Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Publish
25 KG 1 Pieces
AED 1,006
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 7H :20 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Qatar Airways
QR-1041
05:20
2026-10-30
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
25H :55 M
1 Stop
DOH
· 20h 00m Doha (DOH), Qatar
08:45
2026-10-31
Colombo (CMB)Bandaranayake
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 25 KG
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
PublishNDC
25 KG 7 KG
AED 995
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 25H :55 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Publish
25 KG 1 Pieces
AED 1,015
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 25H :55 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Qatar Airways
QR-1055
23:40
2026-10-30
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
25H :35 M
1 Stop
DOH
· 19h 40m Doha (DOH), Qatar
02:45
2026-11-01
Colombo (CMB)Bandaranayake
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 25 KG
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
PublishNDC
25 KG 7 KG
AED 995
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 25H :35 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 7 KG
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Publish
25 KG 1 Pieces
AED 1,015
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 25H :35 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
Qatar Airways
QR-1053
22:30
2026-10-30
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Abu Dhabi International
26H :45 M
1 Stop
DOH
· 20h 50m Doha (DOH), Qatar
02:45
2026-11-01
Colombo (CMB)Bandaranayake
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 25 KGCabin: 1 Pieces
Type
Refundable
Fare Type
Publish
25 KG 1 Pieces
AED 1,015
Flight DetailsAUH to CMB - 26H :45 M
Baggage InfoCheck-in 25 KG - Cabin 1 Pieces
Fare RulesRefundable fare. Final rules are verified before booking.
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Airfare Highlights
From flights departing on Fri, 30 Oct 2026.
Lowest fareAED 787Etihad Airways02:15
Earliest departureAED 947IndiGo00:30
Shortest durationAED 787Etihad Airways02:15
Night
00:00-05:59
AED 787Etihad Airways at 02:15Morning
06:00-11:59
AED 827Etihad Airways at 08:55Afternoon
12:00-17:59
AED 807Etihad Airways at 14:15Evening
18:00-23:59
AED 830Gulf Air at 19:55
Departure & Arrival Airport Details
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Abu Dhabi International
United Arab Emirates
GMT 4
Latitude: 24.433000564575195
Longitude: 54.651100158691406
Colombo (CMB)
Bandaranayake
Sri Lanka
GMT 5.5
Latitude: 7.180759906768799
Longitude: 79.88410186767578
Distance: Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates to Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka - 3,300.11 km
Flights shown for 30 Oct 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.
Busiest periods: West-coast dry season (01 Dec – 31 Mar).
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How to travel Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.
OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹20,6804h 25m4 flights
Connecting flight₹21,804Longer, includes a stop60 options
Air distance is about 3,300 km. 8 airlines operate this route.
Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.
Airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo
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QA
Qatar Airways Flights
from AED 86622 flights
Fares from
AED 866
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
22 in the list above
EM
Emirates Airlines Flights
from AED 1,16714 flights
Fares from
AED 1,167
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
14 in the list above
IN
IndiGo Flights
from AED 84712 flights
Fares from
AED 847
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
12 in the list above
AI
Air India Flights
from AED 9797 flights
Fares from
AED 979
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
7 in the list above
ET
Etihad Airways Flights
from AED 7874 flights
Fares from
AED 787
Non-stop
4 in these results
Departures
4 in the list above
Route Overview & Flight Facts
Fastest flight duration
4h 25m · Etihad Airways
First departure of the day
00:30 · IndiGo
Last departure of the day
23:55 · Gulf Air
Flight options found
64
Direct / non-stop options
4
Airport codes
Abu Dhabi–AUH, Colombo–CMB
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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights
Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration
The search for Fri, 30 Oct found 64 flight options, 4 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 00:30 and the last around 23:55. The fastest flight takes about 4h 25m.
Morning vs Evening Departure Fares
Lowest fare by departure window: Night from AED 787, Afternoon from AED 807, Morning from AED 827, Evening from AED 830. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.
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Destination & City Travel Guide
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi spreads its main sights across the Corniche, Saadiyat Island and the district around Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Louvre Abu Dhabi gives an art-focused half day, while Qasr Al Watan explains the setting of a working presidential palace. These places are too far apart for a continuous walk, so a planned bus or taxi route saves time. Travellers from India arriving at Zayed International Airport can begin with a single district and leave the longer crossing for another day.
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What's new in Abu Dhabi
November 2025: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opened on Saadiyat Island, adding science and natural-history galleries to the island’s museum circuit.
December 2025: Zayed National Museum opened to the public, giving visitors six permanent galleries exploring the UAE and its founding president.
Tips for travellers from India
A Corniche hotel suits waterfront walks and the central island, whereas Saadiyat accommodation makes the museum district easier to reach. Yas Island is a different choice, geared towards its parks and entertainment venues. The airport is on the mainland, so the transfer to each area follows a different route; name the island as well as the hotel when arranging a pickup.
Build one day around Saadiyat instead of alternating its museums with Qasr Al Watan at the western end of Abu Dhabi island. Louvre Abu Dhabi’s galleries and outdoor dome spaces reward different pacing, especially when combining it with another museum. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque also belongs in its own part of the schedule because it is away from both clusters. Qasr Al Watan is within a working presidential compound, making its official visitor calendar particularly relevant when selecting a ticket. The Corniche is the flexible walking component between these scheduled visits, while airport bus timetables help determine whether a central bus stop is useful for the final hotel connection.
Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
November to March, about 18–29°C, for the Corniche and open-air sites.
Places to visit in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueLouvre Abu DhabiQasr Al WatanAbu Dhabi CornicheQasr Al HosnSaadiyat Island
How to reach Abu Dhabi
By Air: Zayed International Airport (AUH) is about 30 km from central Abu Dhabi; allow roughly 30–40 minutes by road. City buses, official taxis and app-based cars serve arrivals.
By Road: Abu Dhabi city buses serve the centre; intercity coaches link Abu Dhabi with Dubai and other emirates.
What to do in Abu Dhabi
Tour the galleries at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Visit Qasr Al Watan and its public rooms.
Walk a section of Abu Dhabi Corniche.
See Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during visitor hours.
Abu Dhabi airport information
Zayed International Airport (AUH).
About Colombo
Colombo is often the first Sri Lankan stop after landing at Bandaranaike International Airport near Katunayake. Pettah’s market streets, the Gangaramaya temple and Galle Face Green show different parts of the city within a compact area, although road traffic changes the pace. The National Museum adds an indoor visit, and Colombo Fort remains an important transport point. Indian travellers can spend a day here before taking a train south or beginning a wider island route.
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Tips for travellers from India
Fort is the practical choice when a rail departure forms part of a short stay; Galle Face instead puts the seafront within easy reach. Cinnamon Gardens suits the National Museum and Independence Square. Bandaranaike Airport is at Katunayake, outside Colombo, so an airport hotel and a central city hotel serve different purposes. A late arrival followed by an early flight may favour the airport area, whereas a day of sightseeing needs the road transfer into Colombo itself.
Pettah and Fort fit together as a market-and-architecture walk, while Gangaramaya and the nearby lake area belong to another circuit. The National Museum is a collection visit rather than a brief stop on the way to a train, so pair it with Cinnamon Gardens. Galle Face Green is a flexible evening endpoint after those indoor sights. City of Dreams Sri Lanka opened in August 2025, adding hotel, dining and entertainment facilities to the central waterfront area; it is separate from the older museum district. For onward rail travel, identify Colombo Fort station on the ticket rather than treating every Colombo station as interchangeable. Pettah’s commercial lanes can be awkward with wheeled luggage, making Fort accommodation useful when combining a market visit with an onward train.
Best time to visit Colombo
December to March, around 23–32°C, with comparatively drier west-coast weather.
Places to visit in Colombo
Galle Face GreenPettah MarketGangaramaya TempleNational Museum of ColomboIndependence SquareColombo Fort
How to reach Colombo
By Air: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is about 32 km north of Colombo; allow roughly 45–75 minutes by road. Airport bus 187, taxis and hired cars connect with the city.
By Rail: Colombo Fort is the main rail hub for routes towards Kandy, Galle and other destinations.
By Road: Airport bus 187 uses the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway; long-distance buses leave from city terminals.
What to do in Colombo
Walk the Galle Face Green seafront.
Explore market lanes in Pettah.
Visit Gangaramaya Temple near Beira Lake.
See Sri Lankan collections at the National Museum of Colombo.
Colombo airport information
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth booking Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights in advance?
There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Abu Dhabi to Colombo dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Friday at AED 787. This can change from week to week.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo by air?
The direct air distance between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Colombo (CMB) is about 3,300 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
Are there non-stop flights from AUH to CMB?
Yes. 4 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Abu Dhabi to Colombo. Use the Stops filter to see only those.
Which airlines fly Abu Dhabi to Colombo?
Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and 1 other are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?
The quickest non-stop Abu Dhabi to Colombo flight on this page takes about 4h 25m. Non-stop flights here take between 4h 25m and 4h 30m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.
What is the baggage allowance on Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights?
Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 25 KG, 30 KG and 35 KG. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.
What is the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Colombo flight fare?
The lowest Abu Dhabi to Colombo fare on this page is AED 787. Fares on the same dates run up to AED 8,031, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.
What time do Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights depart?
On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 00:30 and the last around 23:55, local time at Abu Dhabi. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.
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Approx route distance: 3,300.11 km.
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Lowest Abu Dhabi to Colombo airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days
Cheapest Fare
Fare
Date
Airline
Departure
Lowest Airfare
AED 787
30/10/2026
Etihad Airways
02:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days
AED 772
07/11/2026
Etihad Airways
02:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days
AED 748
06/01/2027
Etihad Airways
02:15
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Abu Dhabi to Colombo Flight Distance, Duration and Time
The aerial distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is about 3,300 KM. In these results, journey times range from 4h 25m to 32h 20m. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.
Abu Dhabi to Colombo Flight Schedule and Timing
The search for these dates returned 64 flight options, 4 of them non-stop. The first departure from Abu Dhabi is at 00:30 and the last is at 23:55. Flights leave from Abu Dhabi International and land at Bandaranayake.
Flight Route Details & Analysis
Flight Details
Information
Route
Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Aerial Distance
3,300 KM
Flight Duration
4h 25m - 32h 20m
Airport Codes
Abu Dhabi - AUH, Colombo - CMB
Total Flights Available
64 flights4 direct60 with layovers
First Flight Departure
Departs at 00:30
Last Flight Departure
Departs at 23:55
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)
22 flights1 direct21 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)
10 flights1 direct9 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)
7 flights1 direct6 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)
9 flights0 direct9 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)
16 flights1 direct15 with layovers
Airport Information & Terminals
AUH: Abu Dhabi airport. Abu Dhabi airport transfer is usually easiest by taxi or official airport cab, especially with family baggage or late arrivals. Check hotel area before paying because business districts, residential zones and event venues can sit far apart.
CMB: Colombo airport. Airport access in Colombo depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.
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