Cheap flights from Colombo to Dubai

85 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 5 airlines, about 4h 40m in the air, 2,055 mi (3,308 km). Tickets from $149.

Flights from Colombo to Dubai

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Prices by day: Colombo to Dubai

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Colombo to Dubai at a glance

flight time, from 4h 20m to 7h 15m
4h 40m
straight-line distance
2,055 mi (3,308 km)
flights a week
85
flight today
1
first and last departure
01:45 - 23:00
lowest price, nonstop, 23 December
$149
average across months
$176
airlines
5

Colombo to Dubai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $149. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is April 2027: from $206. The average across months is $176.

Colombo to Dubai flight schedule

85 flights a week, 1 today, 12 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 570
Flydubai
01:45 Bandaranaike International
05:10 Dubai, terminal 2
4h 55m
Daily
Boeing 737
EK 649
Emirates
02:40 Bandaranaike International
05:45 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 35m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
G9 588
Air Arabia
02:40 Bandaranaike International
05:50 Sharjah International
4h 40m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
G9 503
Air Arabia
05:20 Bandaranaike International
08:30 Sharjah International
4h 40m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
FZ 580
Flydubai
09:15 Bandaranaike International
12:50 Dubai, terminal 2
5h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737
EK 651
Emirates
09:55 Bandaranaike International
12:55 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 30m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
FZ 1026
Flydubai
11:15 Bandaranaike International
16:45 Dubai, terminal 3
7h
Daily
Boeing 737
8D 821
FitsAir
13:05 Bandaranaike International
16:45 Dubai, terminal 1
5h 10m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
UL 231
SriLankan Airlines
13:50 Bandaranaike International
17:00 Dubai, terminal 1
4h 40m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
G9 509
Air Arabia
14:35 Bandaranaike International
17:45 Sharjah International
4h 40m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
FZ 550
Flydubai
17:20 Bandaranaike International
20:55 Dubai, terminal 2
5h 5m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
UL 225
SriLankan Airlines
18:40 Bandaranaike International
21:50 Dubai, terminal 1
4h 40m
Daily
Airbus A330-200
EK 653
Emirates
20:15 Bandaranaike International
02:00 Dubai, terminal 3
7h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 655
Emirates
21:45 Bandaranaike International
00:50 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 35m
Mon, Sun
Airbus A350-900
FZ 550
Flydubai
23:00 Bandaranaike International
02:35 Dubai, terminal 2
5h 5m
Wed
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 580
Flydubai
09:10 Bandaranaike International
12:20 Dubai, terminal 2
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
EK 651
Emirates
10:05 Bandaranaike International
12:55 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
G9 509
Air Arabia
15:05 Bandaranaike International
17:55 Sharjah International
4h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FZ 550
Flydubai
17:35 Bandaranaike International
20:45 Dubai, terminal 2
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UL 225
SriLankan Airlines
18:30 Bandaranaike International
21:40 Dubai, terminal 1
4h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
EK 653
Emirates
20:35 Bandaranaike International
01:55 Dubai, terminal 3
6h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 655
Emirates
22:05 Bandaranaike International
00:55 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
FZ 570
Flydubai
02:05 Bandaranaike International
05:15 Dubai, terminal 2
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
EK 649
Emirates
02:55 Bandaranaike International
05:50 Dubai, terminal 3
4h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
G9 588
Air Arabia
03:10 Bandaranaike International
06:00 Sharjah International
4h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
8D 821
FitsAir
18:55 Bandaranaike International
22:15 Dubai, terminal 1
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FZ 550
Flydubai
19:15 Bandaranaike International
22:30 Dubai, terminal 2
4h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Dubai is 1.5 hours behind Colombo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Colombo to Dubai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Dubai depart and land

Departure from Colombo

85 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Dubai

Dubai closest to the centreDXB

65 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

20 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

When to visit Dubai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, March, April, November and December, +24° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +22° at night, sea +29°, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+24° +16° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +17° +22° 2 days
Mar
+29° +19° +24° 0 days
Apr
+33° +22° +26° 1 days
May
+36° +25° +30° 0 days
Jun
+40° +28° +33° 0 days
Jul
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Sep
+39° +29° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +26° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +22° +29° 1 days
Dec
+27° +18° +25° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Dubai?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 40 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 7h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Dubai from Colombo?
2,055 mi (3,308 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Dubai?
Flydubai (28 a week), Emirates (23 a week), Air Arabia (20 a week), SriLankan Airlines (11 a week) and FitsAir (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Dubai?
1 flight today and 85 a week, about 12.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Dubai?
The first departure is at 01:45 (FZ570), the last at 23:00 (FZ550). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Dubai?
December 2026: tickets from $149. The most expensive is April 2027, from $206.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Colombo to Dubai?
14 November 2026 (Saturday): from $149 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Colombo to Dubai?
FitsAir: nonstop tickets from $149 on 23 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dubai?
Dubai is 1.5 hours behind Colombo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Dubai leave from?
Bandaranaike International (85 a week).
Which Dubai airport is closest to the city centre?
Dubai (DXB), 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre. Others: Sharjah International 17 mi (28 km).