65 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 4h 30m in the air, 2,055 mi (3,308 km). Tickets from $221, nonstop from $203.
Flights from Dubai to Colombo
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Prices by day: Dubai to Colombo
Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.
Best fares from Dubai to Colombo
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Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $163. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is July 2027: from $241. The average across months is $203.
Dubai to Colombo flight schedule
65 flights a week, 2 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1025
Flydubai
02:00Dubai, terminal 3
10:15Bandaranaike International
6h 45m
Daily
Boeing 737
FZ 579
Flydubai
02:15Dubai, terminal 2
08:15Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737
EK 650
Emirates
02:30Dubai, terminal 3
08:20Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 652
Emirates
09:40Dubai, terminal 3
18:25Bandaranaike International
7h 15m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 654
Emirates
10:05Dubai, terminal 3
15:55Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900
FZ 549
Flydubai
10:20Dubai, terminal 2
16:20Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
EK 654
Emirates
12:55Dubai, terminal 3
18:45Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Wed
Airbus A350-900
FZ 549
Flydubai
16:00Dubai, terminal 2
22:00Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Wed
Boeing 737
EK 648
Emirates
16:05Dubai, terminal 3
21:55Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Mon, Sun
Airbus A350-900
8D 822
FitsAir
18:00Dubai, terminal 1
00:05Bandaranaike International
4h 35m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
UL 232
SriLankan Airlines
18:00Dubai, terminal 1
23:50Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
FZ 569
Flydubai
18:45Dubai, terminal 2
00:45Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737
UL 226
SriLankan Airlines
23:10Dubai, terminal 1
05:00Bandaranaike International
4h 20m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1025
Flydubai
01:55Dubai, terminal 3
10:15Bandaranaike International
6h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 579
Flydubai
01:55Dubai, terminal 2
08:10Bandaranaike International
4h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
EK 652
Emirates
09:45Dubai, terminal 3
18:30Bandaranaike International
7h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 654
Emirates
10:45Dubai, terminal 3
16:50Bandaranaike International
4h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
EK 648
Emirates
16:10Dubai, terminal 3
22:10Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
UL 232
SriLankan Airlines
18:05Dubai, terminal 1
00:05Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FZ 569
Flydubai
18:55Dubai, terminal 2
01:05Bandaranaike International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UL 226
SriLankan Airlines
23:00Dubai, terminal 1
05:00Bandaranaike International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
8D 822
FitsAir
23:15Dubai, terminal 1
05:25Bandaranaike International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
FZ 549
Flydubai
12:00Dubai, terminal 2
18:15Bandaranaike International
4h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
EK 654
Emirates
13:20Dubai, terminal 3
19:15Bandaranaike International
4h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Dubai to Colombo
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.
Jan
+30°+23°+28°18 days
Feb
+31°+23°+29°11 days
Mar
+31°+24°+30°20 days
Apr
+31°+25°+31°24 days
May
+30°+25°+30°30 days
Jun
+29°+25°+29°29 days
Jul
+29°+25°+29°27 days
Aug
+29°+25°+29°28 days
Sep
+29°+25°+29°29 days
Oct
+29°+24°+29°28 days
Nov
+29°+23°+29°25 days
Dec
+30°+23°+29°20 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 Dubai to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 30 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 7h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Dubai?
2,055 mi (3,308 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Colombo?
Flydubai (28 a week), Emirates (23 a week), SriLankan Airlines (11 a week) and FitsAir (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Dubai to Colombo?
2 flights today and 65 a week, about 9.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Dubai to Colombo?
The first departure is at 02:00 (FZ1025), the last at 23:10 (UL226). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Colombo?
November 2026: tickets from $163. The most expensive is July 2027, from $241.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Dubai to Colombo?
7 January 2027 (Thursday): from $186 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Dubai to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines: nonstop tickets from $208 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Dubai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Dubai airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Flydubai
Emirates
SriLankan Airlines
FitsAir
Flydubai: 4 flights, first departure at 02:00, last at 18:45, tickets from $241 on 2 December
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Flydubai Dubai to Colombo
Emirates: 4 flights, first departure at 02:30, last at 16:05, tickets from $351 on 29 December
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Emirates Dubai to Colombo
SriLankan Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 18:00, last at 23:10, tickets from $208 on 15 November
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SriLankan Airlines Dubai to Colombo
FitsAir: 1 flight, departs at 18:00, tickets from $214 on 1 March
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FitsAir Dubai to Colombo