What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cape Town Intl to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Sri Lanka

Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Cape Town according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sri Lanka can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sri Lanka. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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12:35 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 641Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 3

12:35 - 9:45CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 707Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 16

12:35 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:15 - 10:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 650Qatar Airways

Sat, Jan 16 - Wed, Feb 3

13:40 - 8:20CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

15h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:15 - 11:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 50m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 394Emirates

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Jan 13

18:30 - 18:25CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:15 - 16:45CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 00m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 394Emirates

Tue, Nov 24 - Wed, Jan 13

18:25 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:35 - 16:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 35m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 625Emirates

Wed, Apr 7 - Sat, May 1

13:50 - 5:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

35h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:30 - 13:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 312Ethiopian Air

Wed, Mar 17 - Mon, Apr 12

13:50 - 23:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

30h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:40 - 14:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 477Ethiopian Air

Thu, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 15

10:40 - 23:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

57h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

0:45 - 9:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

60h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R18 254Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 11

10:40 - 23:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

33h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

0:45 - 9:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R20 635Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Fri, Feb 12

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13:15 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 261Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

19:30 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 674Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

13:15 - 3:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

34h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 740Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

19:30 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 154Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

13:15 - 8:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

15h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:15 - 18:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 997Emirates

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

18:25 - 16:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:15 - 18:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 394Emirates

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

18:25 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:15 - 11:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 50m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 394Emirates

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

13:15 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

27h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:55 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R16 287Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

13:15 - 1:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

32h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dubai Intl

11:15 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 40m3 stops Male Dubai Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R17 031Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

19:30 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:25 - 13:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 40m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R17 047Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

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Feb 8

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

57h 20m

2 stops

CMB23:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 11

CMB0:45Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

60h 10m

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CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R18 254

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Feb 8

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

33h 20m

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CMB23:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 12

CMB0:45Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

36h 10m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

R20 635

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Ethiopian Air

Dec 21

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

30h 30m

2 stops

CMB23:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Dec 31

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R17 394

Ethiopian Air

Feb 11

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

30h 30m

2 stops

CMB23:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 15

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R17 477

Ethiopian Air

Feb 11

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

30h 30m

2 stops

CMB23:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 15

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R17 510

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Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

12:35-16:30

1 stop24h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/12

3:25-17:25

1 stop17h 30m

R13 641

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

12:35-9:45

1 stop17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 16/2

3:25-17:25

1 stop17h 30m

R13 707

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

12:35-16:30

1 stop24h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/2

11:15-10:30

1 stop26h 45m

R14 650

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Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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Tue 24/11

13:40-8:20

1 stop15h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 13/1

20:15-11:35

2 stops18h 50m

R15 394

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

18:30-18:25

2 stops20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 13/1

20:15-16:45

2 stops24h 00m

R15 394

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/4

18:25-18:30

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 1/5

20:35-16:40

2 stops23h 35m

R15 625

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/3

13:50-5:00

2 stops35h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 12/4

18:30-13:00

2 stops22h 00m

R17 312

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/2

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 15/2

18:40-14:10

2 stops23h 00m

R17 477

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/2

10:40-23:30

2 stops57h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/2

0:45-9:25

2 stops60h 10m

R18 254

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

10:40-23:30

2 stops33h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 12/2

0:45-9:25

2 stops36h 10m

R20 635

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R13 707. The month of November is another great option to travel to Sri Lanka, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around R14 154.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around R15 239 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from Cape Town for as low as R13 608 on momondo.

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Best price found	R7 259
Fastest flight time	16h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sri Lanka from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R7 259. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Sri Lanka found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 641.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka takes 16h 40m

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sri Lanka can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sri Lanka. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R12 324	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 627 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R12 807	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 724 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 655	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 679 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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Flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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