There are 3 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane AUH - CMB
7h 42mRs 56,752–161,327Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SHJ - CMB
10h 21mRs 62,268–155,783Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DXB - CMB
10h 34mRs 58,717–141,282
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo is to shuttle and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Colombo is 3368 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Abu Dhabi to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m ahead of Abu Dhabi. It is currently 8:33 AM in Abu Dhabi and 10:03 AM in Colombo.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Etihad, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–230,000
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
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