Flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) take about 4h 38m (3,301 km). Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly it. Lowest fare seen: $108 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Colombo
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Abu Dhabi to Colombo
Carriers on AUH–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Abu Dhabi to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Feb 2027, from $117 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $13325 Oct 2026 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | — |
| Nov 2026 | $12912 Nov 2026 · Etihad Airways | — |
| Dec 2026 | $1888 Dec 2026 · Etihad Airways | — |
| Jan 2027 | $18117 Jan 2027 · Etihad Airways | $176 · 1 stop5 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $11717 Feb 2027 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | — |
| Mar 2027 | $26131 Mar 2027 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | $193 · 1 stop5 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $2617 Apr 2027 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | $207 · 1 stop1 Apr 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $129 for November 2026, $117 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Abu Dhabi to Colombo, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Colombo
Based on weather and travel conditions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has two coasts with opposite monsoon patterns. West coast (Colombo, Galle) is best Dec–March; east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is best June–September.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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