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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $332 16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$332, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

16 Nov – 22 Nov: $318, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 19 Nov: $313, found 7 days ago27 Nov – 12 Dec: $435, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 26 Dec: $458, found 6 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $474, found 6 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $462, found 6 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $433, found 6 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $446, found 6 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $395, found 3 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $332, found 2 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $418, found 2 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027: $421, found 3 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $431, found 8 days agoNovDecJanFebMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 22 Nov$318Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 19 Nov$313Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 12 Dec$435EmiratesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 26 Dec$458Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$474Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$462Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$433Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$446Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$395Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$332Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$418Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027$421EmiratesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$431Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $313.

November 2026From $313Cheapest seen3 departure dates18 Nov – 19 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $4581 departure date19 Dec – 26 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4334 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3323 departure dates16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4212 departure dates3 Mar 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $236 27 Sept 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$236, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

27 Dec: $184, found 4 days ago9 Feb 2027: $188, found 6 days ago1 Jun 2027: $238, found 5 days ago27 Sept 2027: $236, found 3 days agoDecFebJunSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
27 Dec$184Etihad AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
9 Feb 2027$188Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jun 2027$238Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Sept 2027$236Air Arabia Abu DhabiBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $184.

December 2026From $184Cheapest seen1 departure date27 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1881 departure date9 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
June 2027From $2381 departure date1 Jun 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $2361 departure date27 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$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$254Cheapest seen49
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.

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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
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$131Cheapest seen27
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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