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Flight deals from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 330 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Colombo.255 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 255 €, select.
Colombo.256 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Tue, 13 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 256 €, select.
Colombo.256 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Dec, returning Wed, 23 Dec.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 256 €, select.
Colombo.258 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Fri, 11 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 11 Sep, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 258 €, select.
Colombo.260 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 260 €, select.
Colombo.261 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Dec.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 261 €, select.
Colombo.261 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Wed, 23 Dec.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 261 €, select.
Colombo.261 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Wed, 23 Dec.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 261 €, select.
Colombo.268 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 268 €, select.
Colombo.269 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 269 €, select.
Colombo.276 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Tue, 16 Feb.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 16 Feb, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 276 €, select.
Colombo.276 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Feb, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 276 €, select.
Colombo.276 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.Outbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Zayed International on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 276 €, select.
Colombo.276 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 276 €, select.
Colombo.280 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 17 Aug, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 280 €, select.
Colombo.317 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Zayed International on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Inbound direct flight with Etihad Airways departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in Zayed International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 317 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake flights are currently cheapest in November.
Jul
from 348 €
Aug
from 330 €
Sep
from 258 €
Oct
from 256 €
Nov
from 255 €
Dec
from 256 €
Jan
from 276 €
Feb
from 276 €
Mar
from 432 €
Apr
from 489 €
May
from 490 €
Jun
from 514 €

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Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Alternative routes

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27km from central Colombo
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Abu Dhabi to Colombo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found255 €
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time4 hrs, 34 mins
Most popular airlineEgyptAir
Average flights per week123

Finding cheap flights from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake is 255 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 34 minutes is the average flight time from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
EgyptAir, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly direct from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
As of July 2026, there are 123 flights per week flying from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake.
The cheapest month to fly from Zayed International to Colombo Bandaranayake is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 34 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Colombo Bandaranayake but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Colombo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Etihad Airways offers the cheapest flight tickets to Colombo Bandaranayake.

Flying from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB): what you need to know

  • Book a direct flight from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 4 hours 35 minutes.

  • Colombo is one hour 30 minutes ahead of Abu Dhabi and follows the UTC+5:30 timezone.

  • Flights from AUH to CMB start at 02:20 — the earliest with Etihad Airways. The latest departure is at 22:15 with Hi Fly Malta. In total, you can take your pick of 32 weekly Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport flights.

  • Give yourself plenty of time to catch your AUH to CMB flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Travelling during a peak time such as December? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Travelling to Colombo (and then exploring more of Sri Lanka!) is a breeze with Etihad Airways. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport.

  • Etihad Airways has the highest passenger demand on this route.

  • With 75.4% of services arriving as scheduled, Etihad Airways is the most punctual carrier operating AUH to CMB flights.

  • We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between AUH and CMB include:

    • Mumbai Airport

    • Chennai Airport

    • Kochi Airport

Handy information about Zayed International Airport (AUH)

  • Of the flights that depart from Zayed International Airport, 75% land on time at their destination.

  • Central Abu Dhabi to Zayed International Airport is around 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.

  • Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour on public transport.

  • Need a convenient hotel near AUH? If you're catching an early flight from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure lounge:

Arriving at Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)

  • The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CMB instead:

  • Grab a Colombo Bandaranayake Airport rental car and explore Colombo and beyond with your own wheels. Sr Rent A Car, Green Motion and Sixt are leading providers to choose from here.

  • Reserving your ride from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport around two weeks ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.

Getting from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) to central Colombo

  • Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to central Colombo has a drive time of around 40 minutes. It's approximately 32 kilometres away.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey of about 50 minutes.

When to fly to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)

  • August is the most popular month for flights from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Colombo in March.

  • The warmest month in Colombo is March, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your flights from Zayed International Airport to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.

  • Look for cheap tickets from AUH to CMB in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF) on average.

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