Cheap flights from Dubai to Colombo from $182

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Colombo from Dubai, with most prices found around $309. If you are unable to visit Colombo during the month of October, then departing from Dubai during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $342.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Colombo is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Colombo on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $407. The most expensive day to fly to Colombo is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $528.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo is in the evening. Flights from Dubai to Colombo during this time can be as low as $444. Flights to Colombo are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $528. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Dubai Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best Dubai Intl - Colombo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around $421 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from Dubai for as low as $422 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai to Colombo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

flydubai is the most popular carrier operating from Dubai Intl to Colombo

FitsAir, flydubai and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo from Dubai according to our data. FitsAir is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Colombo. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Colombo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Dubai and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

18 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Colombo as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00AM, with 37% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

As of August 2026, there are 130 flights per week flying from Dubai to Colombo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.