⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Dubai flights

Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB): 2,043 miles (3,287 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $272 round-trip on airline 8D, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

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Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08:30
2026-05-22
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Arrive
DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Returns 18:55
2026-06-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,043 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$272
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Dubai fare fly?

$272 round-trip, airline 8D 8D823, departing 2026-05-22 at 08:30, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Dubai?

  • Distance: 2,043 miles (3,287 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 May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dubai is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 62 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline 8D 8D823, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $272, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 13.3 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: Abu Dhabi (2,051 mi) at $338 and Nha Trang (2,025 mi) at $471.

CMB to DXB is the only one of 30 CMB routes where airline 8D priced cheapest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dubai?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Dubai, Colombo (CMB) ranked 2nd at $272. Lowest: $204 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1558 from Wellington (WLG); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (3), Ethiopian (2), Etihad (2), Gulf Air (2), Qantas (2) and Saudia (2), plus 14 more.

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 Dubai flight questions

How far is Colombo from Dubai by plane?

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Colombo is about 2,043 miles (3,287 km) from Dubai on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Dubai?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,043 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline 8D fare was nonstop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Dubai; this one ranked 2nd, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Dubai?

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On May 22, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Dubai on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Dubai was 1 hour 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 10:30 in Dubai. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Dubai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Dubai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $272 per person round-trip on airline 8D flight 8D823, departing May 22, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, nonstop. At $272, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 13.3 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 Dubai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline 8D flight, 8D823, on May 22, 2026. Into Dubai, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Abu Dhabi (2,051 mi) at $338 and Nha Trang (2,025 mi) at $471.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Dubai?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates. CMB to DXB is the only one of 30 CMB routes where airline 8D priced cheapest.

Where else near Dubai can you fly from Colombo?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) $338Baku (BAK) $830Yerevan (EVN) $745Tbilisi (TBS) $720Delhi (DEL) $335Tashkent (TAS) $699All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Dubai

From Riyadh (RUH) $204From Cairo (CAI) $273From Doha (DOH) $323From Mumbai (BOM) $329From Bangalore (BLR) $432From Kuwait City (KWI) $450

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