Dubai to Colombo

1 ways to travelfastest 5h 15mfly from €146
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €184 — show this month's calendar €184 NovDec: from €188 — show this month's calendar €188 DecJan: from €191 — show this month's calendar €191 JanFeb: from €191 — show this month's calendar €191 FebMar: from €186 — show this month's calendar €186 MarApr: from €197 — show this month's calendar €197 AprMay: from €214 — show this month's calendar €214 MayJun: from €219 — show this month's calendar €219 Jun

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 10: €116 €116 Nov 3 Nov 10 low €116 · high €176

Departure-day prices · March 2029 Dubai → Colombo

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Best time to visit Colombo — climate

Jan: ~30°C daytime, 23 rainy days 30° JanFeb: ~32°C daytime, 10 rainy days 32° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 26 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~30°C daytime, 30 rainy days 30° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 29 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~29°C daytime, 26 rainy days 29° JulAug: ~29°C daytime, 25 rainy days 29° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 22 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 25 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~30°C daytime, 19 rainy days 30° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €184 and ~29°C daytime.

Flights from Dubai to Colombo start around €146 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €146–171, based on 29 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Dubai → Colombo; typically 1 stop (e.g. OV). · Based on 29 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Colombo

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 24 – Dec 22 Etihad Airways · 1 stop · 6h 30m €283 Book
Nov 19 – Nov 26 Air India · 1 stop · 5h 55m €303 Book
Nov 19 – Nov 25 Air India · 1 stop · 5h 55m €304 Book
Nov 13 – Nov 21 Air India · 1 stop · 7h 15m €307 Book
Nov 15 – Nov 23 Air India · 1 stop · 5h 55m €308 Book
Nov 15 – Nov 20 Air India · 1 stop · 7h 15m €309 Book
Nov 18 – Nov 23 Air India · 1 stop · 5h 55m €311 Book
Nov 13 – Nov 22 Air India · 1 stop · 7h 15m €311 Book

Weather in Colombo

Tue 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧98%
Wed 🌧️ 29° 24° 💧100%
Thu 🌧️ 29° 23° 💧100%
Fri 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧92%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧84%
Sun 🌧️ 28° 23° 💧94%
Mon 🌧️ 29° 23° 💧86%

Where to stay in Colombo

3★+ hotels from €22/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Grand Oriental Hotel hotel · Colombo
from €22/night★ 4
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Hotel Nippon Colombo hotel · Colombo
from €39/night★ 3
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Best Western Elyon Colombo hotel · Colombo
from €48/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air5h 55m

Things to do in Colombo

Top-rated tours and tickets from €19 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €23
Sri Lanka Holiday with Private Driver★ 5.0 (113)
from €42
Colombo Airport to Colombo Hotel One Way Drop By MYSL Travel★ 5.0 (97)
from €947
sri lanka Holiday Round tour 13-Days with driver, vehicle and H/B accommodations★ 5.0 (81)
from €23
Safari with Sheran Udawalawe National Park★ 5.0 (67)
from €65
Private Day trip to Kandy and Pinnawala from Colombo Negombo★ 5.0 (65)
from €19
AirPort CMB to Colombo Private Taxi 247 Lowest Price Mini Bus, Car, Van★ 5.0 (61)

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About Colombo

Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ, Tamil: கொழும்பு) is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital. Just like any other big South Asian city, Colombo is congested, noisy, busy, and vibrant with a mixture of modern life and colonial architecture. It is the financial centre of the island and a popular tourist destination.

Read the full Colombo guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for ColomboData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in ColomboCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-10. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.