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Among airlines operating Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights:

• flydubai: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Emirates
• SriLankan Airlines
• FitsAir

Flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• FitsAir: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 32,073 return via Chennai (MAA), compared with ₹ 42,128 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 437–₹ 9,505 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Male (MLE) – 9% of one-stop connections

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 5%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 41,067 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₹ 43,063 – a ₹ 1,996 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Evening flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Fort Railway Station, Colombo World Trade Center, and Dutch Hospital. These are among the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 01:45 and lands at 06:18
• Latest: departs at 23:40 and lands at 04:13.

The flight takes about 4h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of ₹ 41,946. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 4h 33m, covering 5,288 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 33,557 to ₹ 303,209. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 20,068, which is 5% below the typical average for this route.

flydubai is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FitsAir has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are:

• flydubai: 79% on time
• FitsAir: 78% on time
• Emirates: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Male (MLE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 9h 06m via Muscat Seeb (MCT) and 10h 27m via Kuwait City (KWI).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Dubai (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 1,988 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Ace
• AcaRent
• Xdrive Mobility
• SR RENT A CAR

Return flights from Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from ₹ 35,297 to ₹ 49,368, with an average of ₹ 41,946 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 35,297 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates