⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Abu Dhabi flights

Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 2,051 miles (3,301 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $338 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

3LAir Arabia Abu Dhabi3L462
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
05:05
2026-04-27
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Arrive
AUH
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Returns 14:40
2026-05-01
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,051 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$338
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Abu Dhabi fare fly?

$338 round-trip, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L462, departing 2026-04-27 at 05:05, returning 2026-05-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Abu Dhabi?

  • Distance: 2,051 miles (3,301 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Abu Dhabi is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 88 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi 3L462, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $338, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Dubai (2,043 mi) at $272 and Nha Trang (2,025 mi) at $471.

CMB to AUH is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Air Arabia Abu Dhabi priced cheapest. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Abu Dhabi?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Abu Dhabi, Colombo (CMB) ranked 1st at $338. Lowest: $338 from Colombo (CMB); highest: $1147 from Perth (PER); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1) and Scoot (1).

The reverse, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB), was $365 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026. Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight questions

How far is Colombo from Abu Dhabi by plane?

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Colombo is about 2,051 miles (3,301 km) from Abu Dhabi on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), heading northwest. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

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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. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Abu Dhabi; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

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On April 27, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Abu Dhabi on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Abu Dhabi was 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 10:30 in Abu Dhabi. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Dubai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $338 per person round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight 3L462, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 1, 2026, nonstop. At $338, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight, 3L462, on April 27, 2026. Into Abu Dhabi, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB), was $365 round-trip on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates. Routes from CMB of similar length: Dubai (2,043 mi) at $272 and Nha Trang (2,025 mi) at $471.

Where else near Abu Dhabi can you fly from Colombo?

Dubai (DXB) $272Baku (BAK) $830Yerevan (EVN) $745Tbilisi (TBS) $720Goa (GOI) $271Delhi (DEL) $335All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Abu Dhabi

From Perth (PER) $1147

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