Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 32m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Mumbai (BOM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 25% of one-stop itineraries from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 1,192. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 25m. Find deals

Question 5

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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There are many flights that can get you from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in 4h 30m. Fly via Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 3298 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

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Flying on Air India is currently your cheapest option to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with prices starting at AED 558. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, with the lowest prices starting at AED 664 and AED 713, respectively. Air India is 55% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Booking 15 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of AED 280). Flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 452). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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The most flights from AUH to CMB are scheduled on a Friday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport? While on average our users pay AED 897, our data indicates the cheapest price to be AED 311. The most popular route (Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), is priced around AED 635.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on time: Ethiopian Air (80%), ITA Airways (76%), Etihad Airways (73%).

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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The most popular airlines flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, IndiGo and Air India. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 16

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Flights departing from Abu Dhabi and landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport stopover in Mumbai most frequently.

Question 17

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?

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Flights departing from Abu Dhabi and landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport stopover in Chennai least frequently.

Question 18

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Travellers have found that booking a Saturday departure is the best way to save up to 6% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 19

How far in advance should I book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 16 days in advance, which can save you up to 1% on flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 16 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at AED 995. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from AED 1,146.

Question 20

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Abu Dhabi average AED 1,268. You can even find prices in October for less than AED 1,268, as users have found deals to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from as low as AED 481. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Abu Dhabi. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 43%.

Question 21

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AUH to CMB?

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When flying from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 12% versus a flight in the evening.

Question 22

What airport do you fly from for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

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Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Zayed Intl; the airport handles an average of 10 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights from the Abu Dhabi airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. It is only a 28.0 km journey to Zayed Intl (AUH) from Abu Dhabi’s city centre.

Question 23

Can I find deals for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo.

Question 25

Can I find deals for business class flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Abu Dhabi to Colombo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Abu Dhabi to Colombo?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Colombo from Abu Dhabi? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Colombo from Abu Dhabi today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	AED 731
One-way from	AED 349
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	AED 892
Good round-trip deal	AED 867 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 402 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air India	CheapestAED 558	AverageAED 1,594	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestAED 653	AverageAED 1,303	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi	CheapestAED 706	AverageAED 1,324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flights
IndiGo	CheapestAED 936	AverageAED 1,368	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search IndiGo flights
SriLankan Airlines	CheapestAED 983	AverageAED 1,477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestAED 1,364	AverageAED 1,866	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestAED 1,595	AverageAED 1,738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from AED 349

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 15 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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