Airlines operating flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, including Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and . Air Arabia Abu Dhabi currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Colombo to Abu Dhabi over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from TRY 5,159 and round-trip tickets from TRY 7,379.

Displayed flight fares from Colombo to Abu Dhabi are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Colombo to Abu Dhabi

The distance between Colombo and Abu Dhabi is 3,340.8km. It takes around 4 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is July.

Cheapest one-way flight priceTRY 5,159
Cheapest return ticket priceTRY 7,379
Off-season travel monthJuly
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,340.8km
Average flight time4 hours 40 minutes
Popular airlineEtihad Airways

Find the best time to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi

The cheapest time for Colombo to Abu Dhabi flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from TRY 5,158.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi offers one-way fares as low as TRY 5,159 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMB to AUH on Sat, Dec 13), while Etihad Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from TRY 7,379 departing on Sun, Dec 28 and returning on Mon, Dec 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 40 minutes to fly from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 32 flight per week flying from Colombo to Abu Dhabi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Etihad Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EY397 (21:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Dec 13, with one-way flights priced at just TRY 5,159.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Abu Dhabi travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi is July, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Abu Dhabi on December 11, 2025 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at TRY 4,784.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Abu Dhabi, with Bandaranaike International Airport to Zayed International Airport (CMB-AUH) is by far the most common option on this route: Zayed International Airport (AUH) Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) Abu Dhabi Bus Station (ZVJ).
  • The time difference between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.