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Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$145 and round-trip from US$286. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 18:30
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:40
        Colombo - Dubai | Wed, Oct 21 | Srilankan Airlines
        DXB 18:00
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMB 23:50
        Dubai - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | Srilankan Airlines
        US$320 US$467
        31% off
        31% off
        US$467 US$320
      • CMB 17:20
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 03:30
        Colombo - Dubai | Wed, Oct 7 | Gulf Air
        DXB 23:35
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Sun, Oct 11 | Gulf Air
        US$286 US$467
        39% off
        39% off
        US$467 US$286
      • CMB 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        DXB 09:50
        Colombo - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        DXB 12:55
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Gulf Air
        US$306 US$467
        34% off
        34% off
        US$467 US$306
      • CMB 17:35
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 20:45
        Colombo - Dubai | Wed, Oct 7 | Flydubai
        DXB 23:35
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Sun, Oct 11 | Gulf Air
        US$321
        31% off
        US$467 US$321
      • CMB 17:20
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 03:30
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Oct 10 | Gulf Air
        DXB 12:55
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | Gulf Air
        US$322
        31% off
        US$467 US$322
      • CMB 17:20
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:25
        Colombo - Dubai | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        DXB 17:00
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | Gulf Air
        US$323
        31% off
        US$467 US$323
      • CMB 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        DXB 09:50
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Sep 26 | Gulf Air
        DXB 19:05
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Tue, Sep 29 | Gulf Air
        US$324
        31% off
        US$467 US$324
      • CMB 17:20
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 03:30
        Colombo - Dubai | Tue, Oct 6 | Gulf Air
        DXB 07:55
        24h 15m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Gulf Air
        US$325
        30% off
        US$467 US$325
      • CMB 18:30
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:40
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Oct 3 | Srilankan Airlines
        DXB 10:50
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 6 | Gulf Air
        US$328
        30% off
        US$467 US$328
      • CMB 18:30
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:40
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Sep 26 | Srilankan Airlines
        DXB 12:55
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Wed, Sep 30 | Gulf Air
        US$329
        30% off
        US$467 US$329
      • CMB 18:30
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:40
        Colombo - Dubai | Tue, Sep 29 | Srilankan Airlines
        DXB 23:35
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        US$330
        28% off
        US$467 US$330
      • CMB 02:05
        4h 35m
        Nonstop
        DXB 05:10
        Colombo - Dubai | Tue, Sep 29 | Flydubai
        DXB 23:35
        32h 35m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Dubai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        US$331
        28% off
        US$467 US$331
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 14:00
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
        DXB 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CMB 16:00
        Dubai - Colombo | Mon, Sep 28 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 13:05
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        DXB 16:45
        Colombo - Dubai | Fri, Nov 20 | FitsAir
        US$151 US$233
        35% off
        35% off
        US$233 US$151
      • CMB 13:50
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 17:00
        Colombo - Dubai | Sun, Nov 8 | Srilankan Airlines
        US$164 US$233
        30% off
        30% off
        US$233 US$164
      • CMB 18:30
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:40
        Colombo - Dubai | Wed, Oct 21 | Srilankan Airlines
        US$165 US$233
        28% off
        28% off
        US$233 US$165
      • CMB 18:40
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 21:50
        Colombo - Dubai | Mon, Nov 2 | Srilankan Airlines
        US$165
        28% off
        US$233 US$165
      • CMB 17:20
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        DXB 03:30
        Colombo - Dubai | Sun, Oct 11 | Gulf Air
        US$145
        38% off
        US$233 US$145
      • CMB 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        DXB 09:50
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Oct 10 | Gulf Air
        US$145
        38% off
        US$233 US$145
      • CMB 17:20
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        DXB 22:35
        Colombo - Dubai | Thu, Oct 8 | Gulf Air
        US$155
        33% off
        US$233 US$155
      • CMB 17:20
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 15:55
        Colombo - Dubai | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        US$156
        33% off
        US$233 US$156
      • CMB 17:20
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 15:55
        Colombo - Dubai | Mon, Oct 12 | Gulf Air
        US$162
        30% off
        US$233 US$162
      • CMB 17:20
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        DXB 22:35
        Colombo - Dubai | Tue, Oct 6 | Gulf Air
        US$162
        30% off
        US$233 US$162
      • CMB 17:20
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 20:15
        Colombo - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        US$163
        30% off
        US$233 US$163
      • CMB 17:20
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 15:55
        Colombo - Dubai | Sun, Oct 4 | Gulf Air
        US$163
        30% off
        US$233 US$163
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 14:00
        Colombo - Dubai | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares when flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, for cheaper one-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport, it is best to book in July, when average fares are US$187. Try to avoid March, as fares peak at around US$380.

US$380
US$284
US$187
US$91
    Cheapest
  • US$306
    Sep
  • US$337
    Oct
  • US$248
    Nov
  • US$239
    Dec
  • US$366
    Jan
  • US$356
    Feb
  • US$380
    Mar
  • US$301
    Apr
  • US$321
    May
  • US$228
    Jun
  • US$187
    Jul
  • US$357
    Aug

Which month offers the lowest round-trip fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average round-trip fares by month for flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, March usually offers the lowest round-trip fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport, with an average price of US$286. August is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching US$584.

US$584
US$435
US$286
US$137
    Cheapest
  • US$434
    Sep
  • US$420
    Oct
  • US$409
    Nov
  • US$392
    Dec
  • US$462
    Jan
  • US$448
    Feb
  • US$286
    Mar
  • US$528
    Apr
  • US$434
    May
  • US$488
    Jun
  • US$461
    Jul
  • US$584
    Aug

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport is Monday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Saturday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$316
US$309
US$301
US$294
  • US$301
    Mon
  • US$309
    Tue
  • US$302
    Wed
  • US$303
    Thu
  • US$310
    Fri
  • US$316
    Sat
  • US$315
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport is Gulf Air (from US$145) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Gulf Air
From US$145
FitsAir
From US$151
Srilankan Airlines
From US$165
Flydubai
From US$166
Air India
From US$232
Qatar Airways
From US$239
IndiGo
From US$249
SalamAir
From US$250
Kuwait Airways
From US$250
Emirates
From US$252

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What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

Check on the flight schedule from Colombo to Dubai to find the flight that matches your travel plan.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. UL225

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    18:30

    CMB

    4h 40m

    21:40

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 8D821

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    18:55

    CMB

    4h 50m

    22:15

    DXB

    - M - - - F -
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  3. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  4. GF500

    Bahrain International Airport

    01:10

    BAH

    1h 20m

    Nonstop

    03:30

    DXB

    S M T W T - -

  5. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  6. GF502

    Bahrain International Airport

    07:25

    BAH

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    09:50

    DXB

    S M T W T F S

  7. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  8. GF506

    Bahrain International Airport

    13:30

    BAH

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    15:55

    DXB

    S M T W T - S

  9. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  10. GF508

    Bahrain International Airport

    15:45

    BAH

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    18:10

    DXB

    S M T W T F S

  11. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  12. GF510

    Bahrain International Airport

    18:05

    BAH

    1h 25m

    Nonstop

    20:15

    DXB

    S M T W T F -

  13. GF145

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:20

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    22:15

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. GF512

    Bahrain International Airport

    20:05

    BAH

    1h 30m

    Nonstop

    22:35

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
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About Bandaranaike International Airport and Dubai International Airport

Learn about Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,293.24 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$145
Cheapest return ticket price US$286

FAQs for Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport?

    Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport takes about 4 hours 22 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 10 daily flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport departs at 02:05, and the last departs at 22:05, with about 9 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$196 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bandaranaike International Airport at 05:25 and arrives in Dubai International Airport at 09:00.
  • The latest flight departs from Bandaranaike International Airport at 21:50 and arrives in Dubai International Airport at 00:50.
    • The distance from Dubai International Airport to downtown is about 11 km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
    • The distance from Al Maktoum International Airport to downtown is about 37 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Sharjah International Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • Flydubai is a very popular airline operating an average of 6412 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport currently start from US$145, and round-trip fares start from US$286. The current lowest fare is a Gulf Air flight departing on Sun, Oct 11; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Emirates, Flydubai and Srilankan Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 29 minutes, and around 61 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport is US$409. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flydubai and Condor are the most popular budget airlines flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$145. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport to Dubai International Airport operates around 60 weekly flights, mainly by Flydubai, Emirates and Srilankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Bandaranaike International Airport and Dubai International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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