United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka · 2,051 miles (3,301 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. The two airports are 2,051 miles (3,301 km) apart. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to CMB

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Air Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to CMB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways

AUH to CMB with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Kochi (COK)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
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Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then SriLankan Airlines
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Via Madurai (IXM)IndiGo, then SriLankan Airlines
Via Muscat (MCT)Etihad Airways and Oman Air, then Salam Air
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Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo, then SriLankan Airlines
Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)Air India Express and IndiGo, then SriLankan Airlines
Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
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Via Karachi (KHI)Etihad Airways, then SriLankan Airlines
Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
Via Ahmedabad (AMD)Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more, then FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines
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Via Male (MLE)Etihad Airways, then Emirates, flydubai and 5 more
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Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then SriLankan Airlines

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AUH to CMB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to CMB?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Colombo (CMB) are 2,051 miles (3,301 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to CMB award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to CMB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to CMB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Colombo?

The most direct connections are through Kochi (COK), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Madurai (IXM), Muscat (MCT) and Coimbatore (CJB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Bengaluru.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.