There are 4 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DXB - CMB
4h 55mRs 62,635–131,507Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane DXB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
13h 18mRs 61,380–188,457Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DXB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
10h 16mRs 65,266–258,901Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane DXB - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
10h 58mRs 62,051–189,869
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Dubai Airport (DXB) and Colombo is 3321 km.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai Airport (DXB). It is currently 3:49 PM in Dubai Airport (DXB) and 5:19 PM in Colombo.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Flydubai, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–260,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–290,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–290,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–250,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–300,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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