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Among airlines operating Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai flights:

• flydubai: 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Dubai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Emirates
• SriLankan Airlines
• FitsAir

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

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

• flydubai: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SriLankan Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FitsAir: a carry-on 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 445 round-trip via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH), compared to C$ 561 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 7–C$ 139 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 Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

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

• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Chennai (MAA) – 11% of one-stop connections

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 3% on the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 556 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 570, a difference of C$ 14. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Afternoon flights for 1%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Burj Khalifa, Gold Souq, and Dubai Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 1:45 am and lands at 6:27 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 3:42 am.

The flight takes about 4h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 4% above the route average of C$ 562. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai takes 4h 42m, 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 507 to C$ 4,365. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 293, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Emirates: 88% on time
• SriLankan Airlines: 85% on time
• FitsAir: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Night 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 at 6h 52m, compared with 7h 36m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 8h 47m via Muscat Seeb (MCT).

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

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• Alamo
• AMEX
• Europcar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Dubai range from C$ 513 to C$ 614, with an average of C$ 562 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 513 counts as a good deal.

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

• • flydubai
• • Emirates