--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly nonstop from CMB to AUH, about 28 flights a week, covering 2,051 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 30m to 4h 50m for the 2,051 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CMB to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 30m to 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 2,051 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to AUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:10 | 07:10 | 4h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 10:00 | 13:00 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:05 | 19:05 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:50 | 00:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:10 | 07:10 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 10:00 | 13:00 | 4h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:20 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3L 709 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 21:30 | 00:35 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:50 | 00:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:10 | 07:10 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 10:00 | 13:00 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:20 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3L 709 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 21:30 | 00:35 | 4h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:50 | 00:50 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:00 | 07:10 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 09:50 | 13:00 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:05 | 19:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 00:50 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3L 709 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 21:55 | 01:15 | 4h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:00 | 07:10 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 09:55 | 13:05 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:05 | 19:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 00:50 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:00 | 07:10 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 09:55 | 13:05 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 391 | Etihad Airways | 16:05 | 19:20 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 00:45 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 395 | Etihad Airways | 04:00 | 07:10 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 393 | Etihad Airways | 09:55 | 13:05 | 4h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 397 | Etihad Airways | 21:35 | 00:50 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 30 scheduled CMB to AUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Abu Dhabi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Etihad Airways flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a321neo.md), and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating CMB to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) - [Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (3L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3l.md)\ [The aircraft 3L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3l.md) See CMB to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to AUH **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 4h 30m to 4h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,051 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to AUH?** Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi fly CMB to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CMB to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to AUH?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 04:00 and 21:55, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to AUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to AUH nonstops fly as EY 391, EY 393, EY 395, and EY 397 on Etihad Airways, and 3L 709 on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CMB to AUH. The page carries the full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops from Colombo (CMB) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Colombo (CMB) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-dxb.md), 72 miles from AUH - [Colombo (CMB) to Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-shj.md), 83 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to AUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)