Cheap flights from Colombo to Dubai from $171 CMB → DWC, DXB, XNB
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Air India, 26 Nov – 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $171 with FitsAir, 26 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $171, FitsAir, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $290, 26 Nov to 28 Nov
- Usual return price
- $344 to $397
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $288 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Flydubai, SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, Emirates, Air Arabia
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 10 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $344 to $397.
Cheapest return found recently
$290
26 Nov – 28 Nov · Air India
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 5:10 a.m. · Return leaves 1:45 p.m. · 22 h of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$362
15 Nov – 21 Nov · Flydubai
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:45 a.m. · Return leaves 11:15 p.m. · 9 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Colombo to Dubai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$290 26 Nov – 28 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$288 22 Nov – 23 Novfound 4 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 $282 to $329.
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 35 departure dates from 14 Nov to 25 Feb 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
428 fares on 35 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $293 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 20 Nov | $293 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 23 Nov | $310 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 2 Dec | $324 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 30 Nov | $341 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 25 Nov | $310 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 19 Dec | $391 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 23 Nov | $288 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 20 Dec | $354 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 29 Nov | $302 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 23 Dec | $387 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 28 Nov | $290 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 12 Dec | $390 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 2 Dec | $347 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $446 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 13 Dec | $399 | Gulf Air | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 19 Dec | $457 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $346 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 18 Dec | $355 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $372 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $360 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $360 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec | $378 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $355 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $400 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $400 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $400 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $383 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $372 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $373 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $372 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $420 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 | $400 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 | $431 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $395 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $288.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India, FitsAir, Flydubai, Gulf Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $161 to $174.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$171
26 Mar 2027 · FitsAir
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 5 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$171
26 Mar 2027 · FitsAir
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 5 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Colombo to Dubai
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$171 26 Mar 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$149 23 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $135 to $173.
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 35 departure dates from 20 Nov to 25 Jul 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 26 Mar 2027, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
266 fares on 35 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | $159 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $150 | Air India | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Dec | $166 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $155 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $155 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $150 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $149 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $154 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Dec | $165 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $169 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $169 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $173 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Feb 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Feb 2027 | $169 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Feb 2027 | $168 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Feb 2027 | $169 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Feb 2027 | $169 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Feb 2027 | $164 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Mar 2027 | $158 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Mar 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Mar 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Mar 2027 | $213 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $192 | SriLankan Airlines | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Mar 2027 | $153 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Mar 2027 | $173 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Mar 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Mar 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Mar 2027 | $173 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Mar 2027 | $171 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Mar 2027 | $174 | FitsAir | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Apr 2027 | $206 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Apr 2027 | $198 | Flydubai | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Apr 2027 | $206 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 May 2027 | $204 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jul 2027 | $206 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $149.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FitsAir, Jazeera Airways, Air India, Flydubai, SriLankan Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Dubai
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 26 Nov – 28 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Dubai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 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 | $316 | $293 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
| 7–13 days | $316 | $288 | +0% | 29 |
| 14–29 days | $317 | $282 | +0% | 42 |
| 30–59 days | $333 | $307 | +5% | 48 |
| 60–89 days | $334 | $307 | +6% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $343 | $308 | +9% | 48 |
| 180+ days | $361 | $340 | +14% | 22 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $153 | $135 | +3% | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $156 | $135 | +5% | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $149 | $146 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 60–89 days | $159 | $146 | +7% | 36 |
| 90–179 days | $158 | $149 | +6% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $174 | $173 | +17% | 42 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Colombo → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$328
$38 more than flying to Dubai
30 Nov – 7 Dec · CMB → SHJ · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Colombo → Abu Dhabi
123 km from Dubai
$332
$42 more than flying to Dubai
16 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 · CMB → AUH · out nonstop, back nonstop
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
22 km from Dubai
$160
$11 less than flying to Dubai
20 Dec · CMB → SHJ · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Colombo → Abu Dhabi
123 km from Dubai
$236
$65 more than flying to Dubai
27 Sept 2027 · CMB → AUH · nonstop
found 3 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 26 Nov – 28 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 Colombo to Dubai?
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Air India, 26 Nov to 28 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $288 with Air India, 22 Nov to 23 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $344 to $397.
How much is a one-way flight from Colombo to Dubai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $171 with FitsAir, 26 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $149 with FitsAir, 23 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $161 to $174.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Dubai?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $288, 22 Nov to 23 Nov, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $149, 23 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo to Dubai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Colombo to Dubai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $362 with Flydubai, 15 Nov to 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $171 with FitsAir, 26 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Dubai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FitsAir on 26 Mar 2027, takes 5 h 10 min from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai Airport (DXB).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Colombo to Dubai?
Between 14 Nov and 25 Feb 2027, Air India has the cheapest return on 17 of the 35 departure dates we hold, FitsAir on 13 and Flydubai on 4. Between 20 Nov and 25 Jul 2027, FitsAir has the cheapest one-way on 26 of the 35 departure dates we hold, Jazeera Airways on 4 and Air India on 2.
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
