What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

Currently, September 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 304, while return flights cost around AED 444.

How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?

A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around AED 157, however they can be found for as little as AED 121.

Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 20 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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Average price	AED 1,267

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Thu 24/1023:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Thu 31/1013:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 21/10AED 959

Sat 26/1023:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/1009:15CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,028

Fri 25/1018:55DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mflydubai

Sat 26/1002:05CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mflydubai

Deal found 21/10AED 1,047

Fri 1/1116:45DXB - CMB

1 stop9h 15mطيران الجزيرة‎

Fri 29/1104:30CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 00mطيران الجزيرة‎

Deal found 21/10AED 1,197

Wed 23/1019:40DXB - CMB

1 stop29h 10mIndiGo

Sun 27/1020:55CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 50mIndiGo

Deal found 21/10AED 1,219

Tue 12/1100:05DXB - CMB

1 stop14h 30mAir India

Sun 17/1116:00CMB - DXB

1 stop27h 45mAir India

Deal found 21/10AED 1,223

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Fri 1/1118:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Wed 6/1113:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 21/10AED 1,102

Fri 1/1118:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/1117:00CMB - DXB

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10AED 1,116

Fri 1/1116:45DXB - CMB

1 stop9h 15mطيران الجزيرة‎

Tue 5/1104:30CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 00mطيران الجزيرة‎

Deal found 21/10AED 1,183

Tue 12/1120:40DXB - CMB

1 stop17h 55mAir India

Fri 22/1116:00CMB - DXB

1 stop7h 25mAir India

Deal found 21/10AED 1,223

Mon 4/1101:10DXB - CMB

1 stop6h 50mflydubai

Thu 7/1101:35CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mflydubai

Deal found 21/10AED 1,245

Sat 23/1123:10DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 6/1218:40CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,535

Mon 24/219:45DXB - CMB

1 stop22h 40mIndiGo

Sat 8/303:00CMB - DXB

1 stop7h 45mIndiGo

Deal found 21/10AED 1,550

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Fri 1/1118:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Wed 6/1113:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 22/10AED 1,098

Tue 5/1118:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 8/1117:20CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,172

Tue 5/1110:20DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 30mflydubai

Thu 7/1101:35CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mflydubai

Deal found 22/10AED 1,252

Sat 23/1123:10DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 6/1218:40CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,535

Thu 5/1216:10DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 15mEmirates

Thu 12/1209:55CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 30mEmirates

Deal found 21/10AED 1,590

Wed 27/1118:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mHahn Air

Wed 4/1213:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mHahn Air

Deal found 21/10AED 1,763

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Wed 23/1019:40DXB - CMB

1 stop29h 10mIndiGo

Sun 27/1020:55CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 50mIndiGo

Deal found 21/10AED 1,219

Thu 24/1023:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mFitsAir

Thu 31/1013:25CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mFitsAir

Deal found 21/10AED 959

Fri 25/1010:20DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 45mflydubai

Sun 27/1009:15CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mflydubai

Deal found 21/10AED 1,047

Sat 26/1023:15DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/1009:15CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,028

Sat 26/1023:00DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 2/1118:40CMB - DXB

Nonstop4h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 21/10AED 1,388

Mon 28/1016:10DXB - CMB

Nonstop4h 15mEmirates

Mon 4/1117:20CMB - DXB

Nonstop5h 05mEmirates

Deal found 21/10AED 1,553

Fri 1/1116:45DXB - CMB

1 stop9h 15mطيران الجزيرة‎

Fri 29/1104:30CMB - DXB

1 stop13h 00mطيران الجزيرة‎

Deal found 21/10AED 1,197

Tue 12/1120:40DXB - CMB

1 stop17h 55mAir India

Fri 22/1116:00CMB - DXB

1 stop7h 25mAir India

Deal found 21/10AED 1,223

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Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Fri 1/11

Nonstop4h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/11

Nonstop4h 50m

AED 1,102

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Fri 1/11

Nonstop4h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 8/11

1 stop20h 40m

AED 1,116

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Fri 1/11

1 stop9h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/11

1 stop13h 00m

AED 1,183

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Tue 12/11

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 22/11

1 stop7h 25m

AED 1,223

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Mon 4/11

1 stop6h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/11

Nonstop5h 05m

AED 1,245

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Sat 23/11

Nonstop4h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/12

Nonstop4h 40m

AED 1,535

Dubai IntlColombo Bandaranaike Intl

DXB - CMB

DXBCMB

Dubai Intl

Mon 24/2

1 stop22h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 8/3

1 stop7h 45m

AED 1,550

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Travel insights for flights to Sri Lanka

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How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Sri Lanka takes 7 hours 45 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 Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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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 320

FitsAir

From AED 315

Emirates

From AED 436

SriLankan Airlines

From AED 380

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 IndiGo, Air Arabia and Air India 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

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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1 / 10

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

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7.6

Good

3,921 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Gulf Air

7.5

Good

249 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

SriLankan Airlines

7.3

Good

105 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

IndiGo

6.9

Okay

524 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,548 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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 304, while return flights cost around AED 444.
How much is a return flight to Sri Lanka?
A return flight to Sri Lanka will typically cost around AED 157, however they can be found for as little as AED 121.
Where does the fastest flight to Sri Lanka depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 20 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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