Colombo to Abu Dhabi (CMB-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them

Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH), roughly 32 times a week. Etihad Airways carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to AUH, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Date Flight Airline Departs CMB Arrives AUH Duration Aircraft
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m321
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m320
EY 391Etihad Airways16:0519:054h 30m321
3L 709Air Arabia Abu Dhabi21:3000:354h 35m320
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m321
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m320
3L 709Air Arabia Abu Dhabi21:3000:354h 35m320
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m321
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m321
EY 391Etihad Airways16:2019:204h 30m32Q
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m321
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m32A
EY 391Etihad Airways16:2019:204h 30m32Q
3L 709Air Arabia Abu Dhabi21:3000:354h 35m320
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m321
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m320
EY 391Etihad Airways16:2019:204h 30m32Q
3L 709Air Arabia Abu Dhabi21:3000:354h 35m320
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m32A
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m320
EY 391Etihad Airways16:2019:204h 30m32Q
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A
EY 395Etihad Airways04:1007:104h 30m32A
3L 462Air Arabia Abu Dhabi05:0508:104h 35m320
EY 393Etihad Airways10:0013:004h 30m321
EY 391Etihad Airways16:2019:204h 30m320
EY 397Etihad Airways21:5000:504h 30m32A

Showing all 32 scheduled CMB to AUH departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule

Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Colombo to Abu Dhabi nonstop

Carriers operating CMB to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CMB to AUH

How far is Abu Dhabi from Colombo?
CMB to AUH covers about 2,051 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to AUH?
Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CMB to AUH schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CMB to AUH?
About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo and Abu Dhabi in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CMB to AUH depart?
Scheduled CMB to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:10 and 21:50, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to AUH?
Not on this route: none of Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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