Colombo to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by plane will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 5h

Every few hours

3,370 km

2,094 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: UKVistara
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A350-900+5 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 6h

Every few hours

3,480 km

2,162 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: FZFlyDubai
DailyBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 8DFitsAir
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: W2Flexflight
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
Carrier Identifier: ULSriLankan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UKVistara
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OVSalamAir
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WYOman Air
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+6 others
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Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 13h

Every 1-2 weeks

3,437 km

2,136 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: OVSalamAirF
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Colombo to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Abu Dhabi by ship will take about 10 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Salalah (OMSLL). There are ships departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Salalah

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 21h

Every 1-2 weeks

4,744 km

2,948 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK KOWLOON+24 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC CLORINDA+24 others
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Closest seaports

Colombo to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 11h

2-4 times a week

4,159 km

2,585 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 2-4 weeksAPL Cairo
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksHANSA HOMBURG+22 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCOSCO NEW YORK+16 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC Vandya+34 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL HAMBURG+5 others
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