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Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo from $138 AUH, ZVJ → CMB

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

The cheapest return found recently is $296 with Etihad Airways, 15 Nov – 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 19 Nov, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$138, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$296, 15 Nov to 22 Nov
Usual return price
$385 to $474
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $289 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Shortest nonstop flight found
4 h 30 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 69 departure dates is usually $385 to $474.

Cheapest return found recently

$296

15 Nov – 22 Nov · Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 2:15 a.m. · Return leaves 4:00 a.m. · 9 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$296

15 Nov – 22 Nov · Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 2:15 a.m. · Return leaves 4:00 a.m. · 9 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $296 15 Nov – 22 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $289 19 Nov – 4 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $202 to $303.

$296, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $202 to $303.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 69 departure dates from 13 Nov to 20 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

1000 fares on 69 departure dates

13 Nov – 21 Nov: $426, found 4 days ago14 Nov – 19 Nov: $385, found 4 days ago15 Nov – 22 Nov: $296, found 2 days ago18 Nov – 4 Dec: $408, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 4 Dec: $289, found 5 days ago21 Nov – 20 Dec: $421, found 4 days ago22 Nov – 17 Dec: $327, found 3 days ago23 Nov – 20 Dec: $374, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 4 Dec: $359, found 4 days ago25 Nov – 2 Dec: $373, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 10 Dec: $376, found 5 days ago28 Nov – 13 Dec: $387, found 3 days ago30 Nov – 17 Dec: $388, found 3 days ago2 Dec – 16 Dec: $482, found 3 days ago4 Dec – 16 Dec: $481, found 5 days ago5 Dec – 20 Dec: $391, found 3 days ago6 Dec – 22 Dec: $388, found 4 days ago7 Dec – 24 Dec: $386, found 3 days ago8 Dec – 16 Dec: $396, found 7 days ago9 Dec – 24 Dec: $400, found 5 days ago10 Dec – 26 Dec: $426, found 8 days ago11 Dec – 19 Dec: $429, found 6 days ago12 Dec – 19 Dec: $429, found 6 days ago14 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $592, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 24 Dec: $449, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $677, found 4 days ago19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $586, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 27 Dec: $444, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 29 Dec: $488, found 7 days ago23 Dec – 27 Dec: $515, found 3 days ago24 Dec – 27 Dec: $452, found 7 days ago27 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $488, found 2 days ago29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $552, found 7 days ago30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $551, found 7 days ago31 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $504, found 2 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $516, found 3 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $454, found 6 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $508, found 5 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $530, found 6 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027: $447, found 3 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027: $396, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $426, found 6 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $381, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $379, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $341, found 2 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027: $408, found 6 days ago18 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $385, found 3 days ago21 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $344, found 3 days ago28 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $344, found 2 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027: $366, found 3 days ago2 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $387, found 2 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $378, found 3 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $364, found 5 days ago15 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $384, found 2 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $362, found 2 days ago17 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027: $398, found 3 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $388, found 2 days ago25 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027: $449, found 7 days ago26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $467, found 3 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $539, found 2 days ago13 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $480, found 5 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027: $481, found 4 days ago23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $474, found 2 days ago8 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027: $442, found 8 days ago14 May 2027 – 1 Jun 2027: $464, found 4 days ago16 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027: $398, found 3 days ago17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027: $401, found 3 days ago18 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $429, found 3 days ago20 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027: $398, found 3 days agoNovDecJanFebJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 21 Nov$426Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 19 Nov$385Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 22 Nov$296Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 4 Dec$408Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 4 Dec$289Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 20 Dec$421Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 17 Dec$327Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 20 Dec$374Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 4 Dec$359Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 2 Dec$373Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 10 Dec$376Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 13 Dec$387Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 17 Dec$388Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 16 Dec$482Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 16 Dec$481Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 20 Dec$391Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 22 Dec$388Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 24 Dec$386Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 16 Dec$396Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 24 Dec$400Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 26 Dec$426Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 19 Dec$429Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 19 Dec$429Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$592Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 24 Dec$449Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$677IndiGoAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$586Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 27 Dec$444Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 29 Dec$488Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 27 Dec$515Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 27 Dec$452Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$488Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$552Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$551Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$504Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$516Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$454Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$508Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$530Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027$447Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027$396Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$426Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$381Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$379Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$341Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027$408Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$385Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$344Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$344Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027$366Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$387Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$378Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$364Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$384Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$362Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027$398Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$388Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027$449Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$467Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$539Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$480Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027$481Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$474Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027$442Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 May 2027 – 1 Jun 2027$464Gulf AirAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027$398Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027$401Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$429Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027$398Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $289.

November 2026From $289Cheapest seen13 departure dates19 Nov – 4 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $38622 departure dates7 Dec – 24 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $34114 departure dates14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $36210 departure dates16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in February 2027
March 2027From $4744 departure dates23 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $4421 departure date8 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $4641 departure date14 May 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $3984 departure dates16 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $183 to $209.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$138

19 Nov · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 3:15 p.m. · 4 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$138

19 Nov · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Leaves 3:15 p.m. · 4 h 30 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $138 19 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $130 19 Novfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $96 to $136.

At $138, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 19 Nov to 24 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

64 fares on 4 departure dates

19 Nov: $130, found 8 days ago21 Mar 2027: $222, found 3 days ago7 Apr 2027: $201, found 2 days ago24 Apr 2027: $204, found 6 days agoNovMarApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$130Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027$222Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Apr 2027$201Qatar AirwaysAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
24 Apr 2027$204Air Arabia Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $130.

November 2026From $130Cheapest seen1 departure date19 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
March 2027From $2221 departure date21 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2012 departure dates7 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Abu Dhabi to Colombo

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

One-way

Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $899, across 5 departure dates.

1 Dec · AUH → CMB · Gulf Air

1 stop · via BAH · 16 h connection

found 4 days ago

That business fare is 6.9 times the economy fare of $130.

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How far ahead were prices cheapest for Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$284$239+14%49
7–13 days$289$233+16%49
14–29 days$262$218+5%49
30–59 days$249$202Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$302$215+21%49
90–179 days$261$241+5%49
180+ days$405$347+63%43

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$134$107+21%7
14–29 days$129$106+16%26
30–59 days$111$96Cheapest seen25
60–89 days$113$102+1%22
90–179 days$111$98+0%49
180+ days$199$192+79%16

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Dubai → Colombo

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$322

$26 more than flying from Abu Dhabi

22 Nov – 29 Nov · XNB → CMB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Sharjah → Colombo

145 km from Abu Dhabi

$325

$29 more than flying from Abu Dhabi

20 Nov – 18 Dec · SHJ → CMB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Dubai → Colombo

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$210

$72 more than flying from Abu Dhabi

27 Apr 2027 · DXB → CMB · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Sharjah → Colombo

145 km from Abu Dhabi

$212

$74 more than flying from Abu Dhabi

7 Feb 2027 · SHJ → CMB · 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 22 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

The cheapest return found recently is $296 with Etihad Airways, 15 Nov to 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $289 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 19 Nov to 4 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 69 departure dates is usually $385 to $474.

How much is a one-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 19 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $130 with Etihad Airways, 19 Nov, found 8 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $183 to $209.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $289, 19 Nov to 4 Dec, found 5 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $130, 19 Nov, found 8 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 17% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $296 with Etihad Airways, 15 Nov to 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $138 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 19 Nov, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on 19 Nov, takes 4 h 30 min from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

Between 13 Nov and 20 Jun 2027, Air India Express has the cheapest return on 22 of the 69 departure dates we hold, Qatar Airways on 16 and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on 13. Between 19 Nov and 24 Apr 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Air India Express on 1 and Qatar Airways on 1.

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