Cheap Flights from Dubai to Colombo
Flights from Dubai to Colombo are operated by 4 airliners – Mihin Lanka, Flydubai, Sri Lankan Airlines and Emirates. The most popular are provided by Emirates. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Dubai and arriving at Bandaranayake. In the morning there is 4 flights, 1 flight in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 02:45 and latest departure at 17:00. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is EK 348, EK 650 and EK 656.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Sri Lankan Airlines offers 1 flight a day from Dubai to Bandaranayake between the hours of 22:45 and 22:45. The flight number for this flight is UL 228.
Emirates flight prices from Dubai to Bandaranayake can be found at www.emirates.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Dubai to Colombo and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Dubai to Colombo that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 3 airliners which include Mihin Lanka, Sri Lankan Airlines and Emirates. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Colombo to Dubai page.
Alternative routes to Colombo
As a substitute, you will discover that Abu Dhabi International also give flights to Colombo which could be more fitting for you. Abu Dhabi International has around 3 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Abu Dhabi International is around 114 kilometers (71 miles) from Dubai. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Dubai. More information can be found at Flights from Abu Dhabi International to Colombo. Flights to Colombo are also available from Al Ain; 2 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Colombo
Should you require a car at Colombo we recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Colombo Airport Arrivals page which provides live information of your flight.
The time zone at Colombo is different to Dubai so bare this in mind when you arrive. The time zone is GMT +0.0 compared to GMT +4.0.
Getting to your destination from Bandaranayake Airport should be reasonably easy and quick. Bandaranayake Airport is around 31 kilometers (19 miles) from the center of Colombo where a lot of people are intended to travel to. Most airports generally have a number of transport methods situated at the airport so this gurney should be quick and simple. Colombo has a population of over 648,000 so you if you are searching for places to stay then there should a number of hotels and hostels.
