Cheap flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi from $236 CMB → AUH, ZVJ
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ)
The cheapest return found recently is $332 with Etihad Airways, 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 27 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $236, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $332, 16 Feb 2027 to 16 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $395 to $446
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $313 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 4 h 35 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $395 to $446.
Cheapest return found recently
$332
16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 4:00 a.m. · Return leaves 2:15 p.m. · 9 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$332
16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 4:00 a.m. · Return leaves 2:15 p.m. · 9 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$332 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$313 18 Nov – 19 Novfound 7 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 $254 to $368.
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 13 departure dates from 16 Nov to 8 Mar 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 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
263 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 22 Nov | $318 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 19 Nov | $313 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 12 Dec | $435 | Emirates | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 26 Dec | $458 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $474 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 | $462 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $433 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $446 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $395 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $332 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $418 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 | $421 | Emirates | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $431 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $313.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Emirates.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $187 to $237.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$236
27 Sept 2027 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 5:05 a.m. · 4 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$236
27 Sept 2027 · Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
Leaves 5:05 a.m. · 4 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$236 27 Sept 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$184 27 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $130 to $274.
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 27 Dec to 27 Sept 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 27 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | $184 | Etihad Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Feb 2027 | $188 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jun 2027 | $238 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Sept 2027 | $236 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $184.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Abu Dhabi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 27 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $287 | $273 | +6% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $313 | $273 | +16% | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $342 | $261 | +26% | 37 |
| 30–59 days | $366 | $271 | +35% | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $333 | $297 | +23% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $271 | $254 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $445 | $445 | +64% | 9 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $147 | $133 | +7% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $142 | $137 | +4% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $154 | $130 | +12% | 30 |
| 60–89 days | $137 | $131 | Cheapest seen | 27 |
| 90–179 days | $146 | $137 | +7% | 33 |
| 180+ days | $249 | $225 | +82% | 31 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Colombo → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$290
$42 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
26 Nov – 28 Nov · CMB → DXB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Colombo → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$328
$4 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
30 Nov – 7 Dec · CMB → SHJ · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Colombo → Sharjah
145 km from Abu Dhabi
$160
$76 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
20 Dec · CMB → SHJ · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Colombo → Dubai
123 km from Abu Dhabi
$171
$65 less than flying to Abu Dhabi
26 Mar 2027 · CMB → DXB · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Koggala → Abu Dhabi
118 km from Colombo
$634
$398 more than flying from Colombo
8 Jan 2027 · KCT → AUH · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
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 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027. 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 Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
The cheapest return found recently is $332 with Etihad Airways, 16 Feb 2027 to 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $313 with Etihad Airways, 18 Nov to 19 Nov, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $395 to $446.
How much is a one-way flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 27 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $184 with Etihad Airways, 27 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $187 to $237.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $313, 18 Nov to 19 Nov, found 7 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $184, 27 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $332 with Etihad Airways, 16 Feb 2027 to 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $236 with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, 27 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on 27 Sept 2027, takes 4 h 35 min from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi?
Between 16 Nov and 8 Mar 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest return on 8 of the 13 departure dates we hold, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on 3 and Emirates on 2. Between 27 Dec and 27 Sept 2027, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Etihad Airways on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
