⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB): 2,051 miles (3,301 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $365 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

3LAir Arabia Abu Dhabi3L708
Depart
AUH
Abu Dhabi, UAE
14:40
2026-05-05
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 21:30
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,051 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$365
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Colombo fare fly?

$365 round-trip, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L708, departing 2026-05-05 at 14:40, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo?

  • Distance: 2,051 miles (3,301 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L708, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Abu Dhabi to Colombo fare compare with other routes from AUH?

At $365, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUH of similar length: Kazan (2,171 mi) at $713 and Orenburg (1,890 mi) at $1021.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 AUH routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Abu Dhabi (AUH) ranked 5th at $365. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), was $338 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026. Colombo to Abu Dhabi flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Dubai, Asia/Colombo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Abu Dhabi to Colombo flight questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo by plane?

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Abu Dhabi is about 2,051 miles (3,301 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading southeast. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,051 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 5th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

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On May 5, 2026, Abu Dhabi was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi: noon in Abu Dhabi was 13:30 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Dubai nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $365 per person round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight 3L708, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $365, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight, 3L708, on May 5, 2026. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUH, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), was $338 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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It departs Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka. Routes from AUH of similar length: Kazan (2,171 mi) at $713 and Orenburg (1,890 mi) at $1021.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Abu Dhabi?

Kochi (COK) $524Calicut (CCJ) $614Chennai (MAA) $517Malé (MLE) $610Phuket (HKT) $506Dhaka (DAC) $379All flights from Abu Dhabi →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Mumbai (BOM) $374From Kuwait City (KWI) $406

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