Award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for CMB→AUH. Lowest economy: 19,500 miles + $121.40 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 35,000 miles + $1.40 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 69,000 miles + $1.40 (Etihad Guest).
Data as of
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Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) at a glance
- From
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- To
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Etihad Guest
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 19,500 pts + $121.40 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $219.33 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 289 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $1.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 69,000 pts + $1.40 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 19,500 pts + $121.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $219.33 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $1.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 19,500 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 45,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months to fly from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,500 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 93,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 19,500 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 150,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 19,500 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 135,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 69,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 69,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 78,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 78,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 78,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 78,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 78,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Questions about award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,500 miles + $121.40 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 10:43 UTC). In business class, 35,000 miles + $1.40 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 10:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Etihad Guest (economy 328 dates, business class 328 dates, first class 53 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 289 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 19,500 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points can book awards from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 19,500 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.