What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Sri Lanka . Flying to Sri Lanka in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost AED 430, while return flights cost around AED 561.

How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around AED 164, however they can be found for as little as AED 153.

Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 25 minutes).

Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

AED 1,168+ Flights to Sri Lanka

Flights to Sri Lanka in 2025

Return from	AED 1,201
One-way from	AED 510
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	AED 1,539
Good round-trip deal	AED 1,312 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 624 or less

Air India
8/4-15/4
2 total stops
31h 25m total
Dubai to Colombo

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FitsAir
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4h 35m total
Dubai to Sri Lanka

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 March 2025.

Tue 8/419:15DXB - CMB

1 stop11h 55mAir India

Tue 15/416:00CMB - DXB

1 stop19h 30mAir India

Deal found 19/3AED 1,201

Wed 16/419:40DXB - CMB

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/3AED 1,205

Sat 19/423:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 20/3AED 1,208

Wed 19/322:15DXB - CMB

1 stop22h 00mIndiGo

Sun 23/322:45CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 30mIndiGo

Deal found 19/3AED 1,366

Sat 3/501:10DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 50mflydubai

Sun 11/509:10CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mflydubai

Deal found 20/3AED 1,373

Wed 19/323:35DXB - CMB

2 stops32h 30mGulf Air

Sun 23/317:00CMB - DXB

2 stops20h 40mGulf Air

Deal found 19/3AED 1,421

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Tue 8/419:15DXB - CMB

1 stop11h 55mAir India

Tue 15/416:00CMB - DXB

1 stop19h 30mAir India

Deal found 19/3AED 1,201

Wed 16/419:40DXB - CMB

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/3AED 1,205

Sat 19/423:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 20/3AED 1,208

Sun 13/419:55DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 40mSalam Air

Sat 24/505:05CMB - DXB

1 stop6h 35mSalam Air

Deal found 19/3AED 1,234

Sat 3/501:10DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 50mflydubai

Thu 8/509:10CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mflydubai

Deal found 20/3AED 1,355

Thu 3/419:40DXB - CMB

1 stop21h 05mIndiGo

Mon 7/419:15CMB - DXB

1 stop15h 25mIndiGo

Deal found 20/3AED 1,436

Tue 15/411:45DXB - CMB

1 stop13h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 14/503:35CMB - DXB

1 stop9h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/3AED 1,693

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Sat 10/523:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Sat 24/518:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 19/3AED 1,205

Tue 15/401:55DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/3AED 1,241

Mon 12/510:20DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 45mflydubai

Fri 30/502:05CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mflydubai

Deal found 20/3AED 1,344

Wed 9/423:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 35mA.P.G.

Sun 13/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mA.P.G.

Deal found 19/3AED 1,410

Sun 6/418:05DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 5/618:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 18/3AED 1,770

Sun 18/502:40DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 25mEmirates

Thu 22/502:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 25mEmirates

Deal found 20/3AED 1,777

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Fri 21/319:45DXB - CMB

1 stop28h 45mIndiGo

Tue 25/322:45CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 30mIndiGo

Deal found 20/3AED 1,282

Sun 23/313:00DXB - CMB

2 stops19h 05mGulf Air

Sun 30/317:25CMB - DXB

2 stops11h 35mGulf Air

Deal found 19/3AED 1,458

Sun 6/401:10DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 50mflydubai

Wed 30/410:30CMB - DXB

1 stop7h 00mflydubai

Deal found 20/3AED 1,377

Tue 8/419:15DXB - CMB

1 stop11h 55mAir India

Tue 15/416:00CMB - DXB

1 stop19h 30mAir India

Deal found 19/3AED 1,201

Sun 13/419:55DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 40mSalam Air

Sat 24/505:05CMB - DXB

1 stop6h 35mSalam Air

Deal found 19/3AED 1,234

Tue 15/411:45DXB - CMB

1 stop13h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 14/503:35CMB - DXB

1 stop9h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/3AED 1,693

Wed 16/419:40DXB - CMB

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/3AED 1,205

Sat 19/423:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Wed 23/418:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 20/3AED 1,208

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DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Tue 8/4

19:15-08:40

1 stop11h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 15/4

16:00-10:00

1 stop19h 30m

AED 1,201

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Wed 16/4

19:40-18:15

1 stop21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 23/4

18:55-22:15

Nonstop4h 50m

AED 1,205

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Sat 19/4

23:15-05:25

Nonstop4h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 23/4

18:55-22:15

Nonstop4h 50m

AED 1,208

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Sun 13/4

19:55-04:05

1 stop6h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 24/5

05:05-10:10

1 stop6h 35m

AED 1,234

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Sat 3/5

01:10-09:30

1 stop6h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 8/5

09:10-12:20

Nonstop4h 40m

AED 1,355

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Thu 3/4

19:40-18:15

1 stop21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 7/4

19:15-09:10

1 stop15h 25m

AED 1,436

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Tue 15/4

11:45-03:05

1 stop13h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 14/5

03:35-11:40

1 stop9h 35m

AED 1,693

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Thu 10/4

21:00-09:30

2 stops11h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 14/4

17:25-20:15

2 stops28h 20m

AED 1,708

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Wed 30/4

23:15-05:20

Nonstop4h 35m

AED 510

DubaiColombo

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Thu 3/4

19:40-18:15

1 stop21h 05m

AED 514

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sri Lanka

How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Sri Lanka takes 7 hours 42 minutes. Flights to Sri Lanka from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Sri Lanka?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Sri Lanka should consider flying on Friday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Sri Lanka

The most flights from Dubai to Sri Lanka are scheduled on a Thursday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Sri Lanka are flydubai, FitsAir and Emirates.

flydubai

From AED 317

FitsAir

From AED 281

Emirates

From AED 417

SriLankan Airlines

From AED 379

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Sri Lanka are Etihad Airways, IndiGo and Salam Air.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

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

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Gulf Air to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,539 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Gulf Air

7.1

Good

200 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

IndiGo

6.9

Okay

470 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

FAQs about flying to Sri Lanka

Can I find cheaper flights to Sri Lanka if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sri Lanka on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Sri Lanka?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sri Lanka.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sri Lanka. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost AED 430, while return flights cost around AED 561.
How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?
A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around AED 164, however they can be found for as little as AED 153.
Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 25 minutes).
Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0.0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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