The Abu Dhabi to Colombo route connects Zayed International Airport (AUH) in AE with Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in LK. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2333 miles (3755 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 30m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Etihad Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, SriLankan Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 5 unique flight numbers on this route.
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OMAAAUHBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
VCBICMB3
Operators5
Tracked Flights2333
Miles4h 30m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Etihad Airways |
ETD
|
EY
|
| Air Arabia Abu Dhabi |
ADY
|
3L
|
| SriLankan Airlines |
ALK
|
UL
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 6 | 12% |
|
| Wednesday | 8 | 16% |
|
| Thursday | 7 | 14% |
|
| Friday | 9 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 8 | 16% |
|
| Sunday | 7 | 14% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
ADY
/ 3L
|
A320 | 14:40 2:40 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 20, 2026 | Active | |
|
Etihad Airways
ETD
/ EY
|
A320 | 14:25 2:25 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 20, 2026 | Active | |
|
SriLankan Airlines
ALK
/ UL
|
- | A320 | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 20, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:25 2:25 PM | Etihad Airways |
ETD
|
EY
|
| 14:40 2:40 PM | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi |
ADY
|
3L
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (OMAA - Asia/Dubai).