Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates Β· 2,044 miles (3,289 km)

Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai and SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 2,044 miles (3,289 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kochi, Muscat and Madurai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to DXB

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • 8D
    FitsAirNot in an alliance
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book CMB to DXB with points

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

CMB to DXB with one stop

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

  • Via Kochi (COK)SriLankan Airlines, then IndiGo, Emirates and 3 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +2
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    OV
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Madurai (IXM)SriLankan Airlines, then SpiceJet
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    SG
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)SriLankan Airlines, then Emirates and Air India Express
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)SriLankan Airlines, then Air India Express
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
  • Via Karachi (KHI)SriLankan Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    PA
  • Via Chennai (MAA)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)FitsAir and SriLankan Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 2 more
    8D
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SG
    +1
  • Via Male (MLE)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
    Emirates logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Gulf Air logo
    +3
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)SriLankan Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 1 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
See all 21 in Routes

CMB to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to DXB?

Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai and SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Colombo from Dubai by plane?

Colombo (CMB) and Dubai (DXB) are 2,044 miles (3,289 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 DXB award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CMB to DXB 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 DXB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Colombo and Dubai?

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

More routes

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.