Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air 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 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

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

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 4 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka as of August 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.

R7 132 Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in 2026

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

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 - 17:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 472Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

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

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:35 - 17:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 552Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:50 - 17:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 779Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

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

20h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

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

25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 636Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

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

24h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

24h 00m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 636Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

20:00 - 22:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

23h 35m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 943Emirates

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

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 078Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

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 159Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

19:30 - 3:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

28h 50m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sharjah Muscat Seeb

21:30 - 14:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 321Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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

20h 30m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Male

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

24h 00m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R17 628Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 18

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Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways

Sept 13

CPT19:30Cape Town Intl

17h 50m

1 stop

CMB16:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sept 26

CMB3:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 25m

1 stop

CPT17:30Cape Town Intl

R13 472

Qatar Airways

Sept 16

CPT19:30Cape Town Intl

17h 50m

1 stop

CMB16:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sept 23

CMB4:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 25m

1 stop

CPT17:30Cape Town Intl

R13 552

Qatar Airways

Oct 23

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

24h 05m

1 stop

CMB16:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Oct 31

CMB18:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 05m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

R13 779

Emirates flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Emirates

Oct 23

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

20h 35m

2 stops

CMB18:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Oct 31

CMB20:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 15m

2 stops

CPT18:00Cape Town Intl

R14 636

Emirates

Sept 10

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

22h 40m

1 stop

CMB22:10Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sept 19

CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 35m

2 stops

CPT16:40Cape Town Intl

R14 943

Emirates

Sept 16

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

20h 35m

2 stops

CMB18:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sept 23

CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 25m

2 stops

CPT11:30Cape Town Intl

R15 154

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Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

19:30-16:50

1 stop17h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 26/9

3:35-17:30

1 stop17h 25m

R13 472

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Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

19:30-16:50

1 stop17h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 23/9

4:35-17:30

1 stop16h 25m

R13 552

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/10

13:15-16:50

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/10

18:50-17:25

1 stop26h 05m

R13 779

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/10

18:25-18:30

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/10

20:15-18:00

2 stops25h 15m

R14 636

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/10

13:15-16:50

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/10

20:15-16:45

2 stops24h 00m

R14 636

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/9

20:00-22:10

1 stop22h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 19/9

20:35-16:40

2 stops23h 35m

R14 943

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 20/11

18:40-14:10

2 stops23h 00m

R17 078

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/11

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 20/11

18:40-14:10

2 stops23h 00m

R17 159

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

19:30-3:50

3 stops28h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 23/9

21:30-14:10

2 stops20h 10m

R17 321

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

18:25-18:25

3 stops20h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 18/2

20:15-16:45

2 stops24h 00m

R17 628

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

In general, October 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 245. The month of May is another great option to travel to Sri Lanka, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around R13 924.

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 R14 876 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 488 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Cape Town to Sri Lanka flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cape Town to Sri Lanka flight.

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Best price found	R7 132
Fastest flight time	17h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sri Lanka from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R7 132. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Sri Lanka found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 472.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka takes 17h 50m

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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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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 4 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Sri Lanka as of August 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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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R12 054	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 586 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R12 362	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 737 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R14 200	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 029 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 474	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 658 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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Can I find flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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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