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

Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 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 CMB to AUH

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

Book CMB to AUH 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

CMB to AUH with one stop

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

Via Kochi (COK)SriLankan Airlines, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 2 more
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Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)SriLankan Airlines, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
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Via Madurai (IXM)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo
Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Etihad Airways and Oman Air
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Via Coimbatore (CJB)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo
Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)SriLankan Airlines, then Air India Express and IndiGo
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)SriLankan Airlines, then Etihad Airways
Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
Via Ahmedabad (AMD)FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines, then Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 1 more
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Via Male (MLE)Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more, then Etihad Airways
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Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Dammam (DMM)SriLankan Airlines, then Etihad Airways

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CMB to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to AUH?

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

How far is Colombo from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Colombo (CMB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 CMB to AUH 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 CMB to AUH cost?

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

Where can I connect between Colombo and Abu Dhabi?

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.