Cheap flights from Dubai to Colombo from £119

The cheapest month to fly to Colombo from Dubai is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around £238, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Colombo, with average flight prices from Dubai averaging around £258.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Colombo from Dubai is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as £311. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Dubai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £389.

Our data shows that the cheapest Dubai to Colombo flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Colombo in the evening for as low as £339. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £394. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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 £296 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from Dubai for as low as £290 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai Intl to Colombo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

flydubai and Oman Air are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Colombo

flydubai, Etihad Airways and FitsAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo from Dubai according to our data. flydubai is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Colombo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% 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 103 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, FitsAir have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

19 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Colombo as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 02:00, with 49% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Colombo is 139 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.