Cheap Flights from Abu Dhabi International to Colombo
Flights from Abu Dhabi International to Colombo are operated by 2 airliners – Sri Lankan Airlines and Etihad Airways. The most popular are provided by Sri Lankan Airlines. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Abu Dhabi International and arriving at Bandaranayake. In the morning there is 0 flights, 0 flights in the evening and 3 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 21:40 and latest departure at 23:15. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is UL 208 and UL 2266.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Etihad Airways offers 1 flight a day from Abu Dhabi International to Bandaranayake between the hours of 21:40 and 23:15. The flight numbers for these flights are EY 266 and EY 7408.
Sri Lankan Airlines flight prices from Abu Dhabi International to Bandaranayake can be found at www.srilankanairlines.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Abu Dhabi International to Colombo and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Abu Dhabi International to Colombo that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 2 airliners which include Sri Lankan Airlines and Etihad Airways. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Colombo to Abu Dhabi International page.
Alternative routes to Colombo
As a substitute, you will discover that Dubai also give flights to Colombo which could be more fitting for you. Dubai has around 10 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Dubai is around 114 kilometers (71 miles) from Abu Dhabi International. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Abu Dhabi International. More information can be found at Flights from Dubai to Colombo. Flights to Colombo are also available from Al Ain; 2 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Colombo
Hiring a car at Colombo can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Colombo Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.
On arriving at Colombo take into consideration the time difference. Colombo has a time zone of GMT +0.0 where Abu Dhabi International is GMT +4.0.
Colombo city center is located about 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Bandaranayake Airport. If you intended route is into the city then you should find it relatively straight forward with taxis and alternative transport located at Bandaranayake Airport. With a population of around 648,000 you will find an adequate number of hostels and hotel if you are searching for accommodation.
