Cheap flights from Dubai to Colombo from R3 419

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Colombo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R6 000. If you are unable to visit Colombo during the month of November, then departing from Dubai during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R6 280.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Colombo is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R6 428. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Dubai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 217.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo is in the afternoon. Flights from Dubai to Colombo during this time can be as low as R5 788. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Colombo is in the evening when prices are around R7 076.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around R7 091 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from Dubai for as low as R7 052 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Dubai to Colombo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 27% of flights between Dubai and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 121 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

17 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Colombo as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

As of November 2026, there are 119 flights per week flying from Dubai to Colombo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.