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Colombo to Dubai CMB → DXB

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

The cheapest return found recently is $308 with Air India, 28 Oct – 8 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $158 with FitsAir, 16 Dec, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 33 departure dates is usually $323 to $364.

Cheapest return found recently

$308

28 Oct – 8 Nov · Air India

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 9:40 a.m. · Return leaves 7:30 p.m. · 20 h 35 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

$337

26 Oct – 27 Oct · SriLankan Airlines

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 6:40 p.m. · Return leaves 11:10 p.m. · 9 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $308 28 Oct – 8 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $303 7 Nov – 17 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $282 to $311.

$308, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $282 to $311.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 33 departure dates from 21 Oct to 21 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

50 fares on 33 departure dates

21 Oct – 28 Oct: $316, found 5 days ago22 Oct – 10 Nov: $341, found 3 days ago24 Oct – 15 Nov: $342, found 3 days ago25 Oct – 25 Nov: $323, found 4 days ago26 Oct – 27 Oct: $337, found today28 Oct – 8 Nov: $308, found today5 Nov – 13 Nov: $316, found yesterday6 Nov – 20 Nov: $344, found 2 days ago7 Nov – 17 Nov: $303, found 5 days ago8 Nov – 17 Nov: $303, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 30 Nov: $369, found 2 days ago18 Nov – 26 Nov: $344, found yesterday25 Nov – 30 Nov: $324, found 5 days ago28 Nov – 28 Nov: $323, found 6 days ago10 Dec – 14 Dec: $366, found 4 days ago18 Dec – 21 Dec: $339, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $309, found yesterday21 Dec – 15 Jan 2027: $339, found yesterday23 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $338, found yesterday24 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $352, found 2 days ago25 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $365, found 6 days ago26 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $348, found today27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $340, found 5 days ago28 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $364, found 2 days ago30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $359, found yesterday31 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $380, found 6 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $433, found 2 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $428, found 5 days ago16 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027: $422, found 5 days ago23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $364, found 5 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $308, found 5 days ago21 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $343, found 5 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027: $344, found 2 days agoOctNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct – 28 Oct$316SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Oct – 10 Nov$341SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Oct – 15 Nov$342SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 25 Nov$323SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Oct – 27 Oct$337SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 8 Nov$308Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 13 Nov$316Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
6 Nov – 20 Nov$344SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Nov – 17 Nov$303Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Nov – 17 Nov$303Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 30 Nov$369SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 26 Nov$344SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$324Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 28 Nov$323Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 14 Dec$366SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 21 Dec$339Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$309Gulf AirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 15 Jan 2027$339SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$338SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$352SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$365SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$348Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$340SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$364Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$359Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$380FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$433FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$428FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027$422Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$364SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$308Gulf AirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$343SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027$344SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $303.

October 2026From $3086 departure dates28 Oct – 8 Nov · found todaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $303Cheapest seen8 departure dates7 Nov – 17 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $30912 departure dates19 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $3644 departure dates23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $3082 departure dates14 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $3441 departure date21 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027

Airlines on the cheapest dates: SriLankan Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Air India, FitsAir, Gulf Air.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 36 departure dates is usually $158 to $174.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$158

16 Dec · FitsAir

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 5 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$158

16 Dec · FitsAir

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 1:05 p.m. · 5 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $158 16 Decfound todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $146 20 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $145 to $173.

$158, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $145 to $173.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 36 departure dates from 21 Oct to 9 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 16 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

40 fares on 36 departure dates

21 Oct: $166, found 2 days ago23 Oct: $156, found 2 days ago1 Nov: $155, found 3 days ago20 Nov: $146, found 3 days ago22 Nov: $157, found 5 days ago2 Dec: $149, found 3 days ago6 Dec: $168, found 6 days ago7 Dec: $160, found 6 days ago14 Dec: $163, found 2 days ago16 Dec: $158, found today20 Dec: $156, found 5 days ago21 Dec: $153, found 3 days ago23 Dec: $161, found 3 days ago24 Dec: $156, found 4 days ago25 Dec: $156, found 5 days ago27 Dec: $174, found 4 days ago28 Dec: $158, found 5 days ago5 Feb 2027: $174, found 6 days ago8 Feb 2027: $174, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027: $174, found 4 days ago14 Feb 2027: $158, found 4 days ago15 Feb 2027: $159, found 3 days ago4 Mar 2027: $173, found 5 days ago6 Mar 2027: $174, found 6 days ago8 Mar 2027: $174, found 4 days ago9 Mar 2027: $175, found 4 days ago15 Mar 2027: $177, found 3 days ago16 Mar 2027: $176, found 5 days ago21 Mar 2027: $173, found 6 days ago25 Mar 2027: $178, found 2 days ago31 Mar 2027: $173, found 5 days ago5 Apr 2027: $178, found 2 days ago8 Apr 2027: $177, found 3 days ago9 Apr 2027: $203, found 6 days ago27 Apr 2027: $173, found yesterday9 May 2027: $176, found 3 days agoNovDecFebMarAprMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct$166SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
23 Oct$156Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
1 Nov$155Air IndiaBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
20 Nov$146FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
22 Nov$157FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$149FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$168Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
7 Dec$160Gulf AirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$163FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
16 Dec$158FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
20 Dec$156FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$153FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
23 Dec$161FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$156FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$156FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$174SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$158FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Feb 2027$174SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
8 Feb 2027$174SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
13 Feb 2027$174SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
14 Feb 2027$158Gulf AirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Feb 2027$159Gulf AirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)stops unknownfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
4 Mar 2027$173FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 Mar 2027$174SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
8 Mar 2027$174FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
9 Mar 2027$175SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Mar 2027$177FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Mar 2027$176SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
21 Mar 2027$173SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Mar 2027$178SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
31 Mar 2027$173FitsAirBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Apr 2027$178SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$177SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Apr 2027$203Jazeera AirwaysBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
27 Apr 2027$173SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
9 May 2027$176SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $146.

October 2026From $1562 departure dates23 Oct · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $146Cheapest seen3 departure dates20 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $14912 departure dates2 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
February 2027From $1585 departure dates14 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1739 departure dates4 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $1734 departure dates27 Apr 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
May 2027From $1761 departure date9 May 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: FitsAir, SriLankan Airlines, Gulf Air, Air India, Jazeera Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Dubai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 28 Oct – 8 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 16 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Dubai?

Return

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$316$297+4%22
7–13 days$319$311+5%10
14–29 days$303$282Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$364$323+20%24
60–89 days$311$307+3%25
90–179 days$342$308+13%24
180+ days$361$360+19%13

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$158$145+0%12
30–59 days$157$146Cheapest seen11
60–89 days$159$149+1%21
90–179 days$159$158+1%25
180+ days$174$173+11%21

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

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Colombo → Abu Dhabi

123 km from Dubai

$254

$54 less than flying to Dubai

6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · CMB → AUH · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Colombo → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$518

$210 more than flying to Dubai

2 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · CMB → SHJ · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Colombo → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$148

$10 less than flying to Dubai

20 Dec · CMB → SHJ · 1 stop

found yesterday

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Colombo → Abu Dhabi

123 km from Dubai

$156

$2 less than flying to Dubai

21 Oct · CMB → AUH · nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Oct – 8 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work