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How much do flights to Dubai cost?
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £292 |
|---|---|
Nonstop flights in August | £144 – £573 |
Most popular airline | SriLankan Airlines |
Getting from Dubai airport to the city center
Fastest options: Dubai Metro Red Line and taxis. Best value: public buses and the metro.
How to get from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dubai?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20-35 min | AED 4–8.50 (~USD 1–2.30) depending on zones and card type | every 4–7 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
30-60 min | AED 4–6 (~USD 1–1.60) with Nol card | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | lowest cost option | |
15-40 min | AED 50–100 (~USD 14–27) metered; AED 25 airport surcharge | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
15-40 min | AED 45–120 (~USD 12–33) varies with demand | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking | |
15-40 min | AED 150–350 (~USD 41–95) pre-booked | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups and families |
How to get from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to Dubai?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-90 min | AED 5–10 (~USD 1.40–2.70) with Nol card | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget option from DWC | |
35-60 min | AED 120–200 (~USD 33–54) metered | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | direct from DWC |
Notes:
- Prices in AED; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- A Nol card is required for metro and bus travel; cards can be purchased at stations and airports.
- Taxis have a minimum fare and an AED 25 airport pickup surcharge from DXB.
- Metro operates from approximately 05:00 to midnight (Saturdays to Wednesdays) and until 01:00 on Thursdays and Fridays.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Dubai
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Colombo to Dubai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 03.08 | Tue 04.08 | Wed 05.08 | Thu 06.08 | Fri 07.08 | Sat 08.08 | Sun 09.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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| Weekly flights: 46 total | Daily flights: 6.57 average | Most flights: Monday 5 flights |
| Airline | Mon 10.08 | Tue 11.08 | Wed 12.08 | Thu 13.08 | Fri 14.08 | Sat 15.08 | Sun 16.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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| Weekly flights: 40 total | Daily flights: 5.71 average | Most flights: Wednesday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 17.08 | Tue 18.08 | Wed 19.08 | Thu 20.08 | Fri 21.08 | Sat 22.08 | Sun 23.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 61 total | Daily flights: 8.71 average | Most flights: Saturday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 24.08 | Tue 25.08 | Wed 26.08 | Thu 27.08 | Fri 28.08 | Sat 29.08 | Sun 30.08 |
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| 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
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| Weekly flights: 59 total | Daily flights: 8.43 average | Most flights: Thursday 6 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Dubai
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| SriLankan Airlines | ALK | UL | Yes |
| Air Arabia | ABY | G9 | No |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Fly Dubai | FDB | FZ | Yes |
| Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Dubai
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 23°C | 17°C |
| February | 25°C | 18°C |
| March | 28°C | 20°C |
| April | 32°C | 23°C |
| May | 36°C | 27°C |
| June | 39°C | 29°C |
| July | 40°C | 31°C |
| August | 40°C | 31°C |
| September | 38°C | 29°C |
| October | 34°C | 26°C |
| November | 30°C | 22°C |
| December | 25°C | 19°C |
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