Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Colombo to Abu Dhabi Last modified: May 8, 2025 15:25 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Abu Dhabi. Etihad & Srilankan frequently offer the best deals to Abu Dhabi flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Etihad
CMBAUH
Thu 5/8
nonstop
AUHCMB
Tue 5/13
nonstop
LKR54,360
Srilankan
CMBAUH
Wed 4/30
nonstop
AUHCMB
Sun 5/4
nonstop
LKR81,690
Air India
CMBAUH
Tue 7/22
1 stop
AUHCMB
Wed 8/6
1 stop
LKR138,152
Gulf Air
CMBAUH
Tue 7/1
2 stops
AUHCMB
Tue 7/15
2 stops
LKR178,096
Qatar
CMBAUH
Thu 5/8
1 stop
AUHCMB
Wed 5/14
1 stop
LKR203,324
Multiple Airlines
CMBAUH
Tue 6/10
2 stops
AUHCMB
Sun 6/22
2 stops
LKR285,614

How Much is a Flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be LKR54,661.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Colombo to Abu Dhabi based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days LKR54,961 LKR139,654
7-14 days LKR54,360 LKR139,053
14-21 days LKR54,360 LKR139,053
21-30 days LKR54,360 LKR146,562
30-60 days LKR54,961 LKR145,360
60-90 days LKR103,915 LKR138,152
90+ days LKR81,690 LKR137,552

Cheapest Day To Fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
LKR54,360LKR54,360LKR54,360LKR54,360LKR54,961 LKR54,360

Compare Flight Prices from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Colombo to Abu Dhabi flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Colombo Abu Dhabi Srilankan 4/30/25 5/4/25 0 LKR81,690
May Colombo Abu Dhabi Etihad 5/8/25 5/13/25 0 LKR54,360
June Colombo Abu Dhabi Srilankan 6/2/25 6/7/25 0 LKR82,291

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
LKR82,291
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LKR82,291 LKR54,961
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
LKR54,961 LKR54,961
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
LKR54,961 LKR54,360
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
LKR54,360 LKR54,961
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LKR54,961

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is LKR164,882.

The average price for direct flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is LKR72,680.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi.

Weekly Direct Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Etihad 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16:00 16:00

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is LKR37,842.

The average price for round trip flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is LKR72,680.

Colombo to Abu Dhabi Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Answer: The average Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight time is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Question: How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo?
Answer: The distance from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is 3,297 kilometers (2,049 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Answer: There are 7 direct flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi.
Question: What are the most popular Colombo airlines for direct flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Answer: Etihad Airways provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Colombo and Abu Dhabi.

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