Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 6 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sri Lanka?

Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Air, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sri Lanka

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

The number of operators available for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka is 6 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sri Lanka may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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13:50 - 3:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl

5:00 - 12:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 00m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl

R13 077Air Seychelles

Sun, Mar 14 - Fri, Mar 19

20:20 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:15 - 8:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 024Qatar Airways

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

20:20 - 19:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:15 - 15:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 040Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

9:45 - 3:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:50 - 8:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 838Etihad Airways

Sun, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 26

13:50 - 3:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl

23:15 - 15:50CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R15 071Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7

18:50 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

9:55 - 20:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 220Emirates

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

18:50 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:15 - 10:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 220Emirates

Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1

13:50 - 3:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl

23:15 - 15:50CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R15 336Multiple Airlines

Sun, Mar 14 - Fri, Mar 19

9:45 - 3:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:00 - 8:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 935Etihad Airways

Sun, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 26

23:00 - 5:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

26h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:40 - 20:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 131Ethiopian Air

Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 28

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13:45 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 15:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 941Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

13:45 - 2:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

33h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:50 - 8:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 991Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

13:45 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 15:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 256Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 20

22:15 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

2:40 - 16:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 569Emirates

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

13:25 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:15 - 10:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 569Emirates

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

18:50 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:15 - 10:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 40m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R15 636Emirates

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 20

18:50 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

2:40 - 16:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 636Emirates

Sat, Nov 7 - Thu, Nov 19

20:20 - 20:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

20h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:35 - 8:25CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 20m3 stops Sharjah Doha Hamad Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 330Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 20

14:30 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

20:15 - 13:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m3 stops Male Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R19 756Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

14:30 - 16:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

20:15 - 13:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m3 stops Male Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R19 889Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

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Emirates flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka

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Nov 18

JNB22:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m

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CMB15:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Nov 22

CMB20:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 40m

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JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 220

Emirates

Nov 18

JNB10:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 45m

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CMB18:25Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Nov 25

CMB9:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

14h 05m

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JNB20:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 303

Emirates

Nov 11

JNB22:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m

2 stops

CMB18:25Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Nov 18

CMB20:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

27h 45m

2 stops

JNB20:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 353

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Ethiopian Air

Dec 21

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m

2 stops

CMB5:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Dec 28

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

29h 00m

2 stops

JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 131

Ethiopian Air

Dec 9

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 30m

2 stops

CMB5:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Dec 16

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

29h 00m

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JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 148

Ethiopian Air

Nov 20

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 10m

2 stops

CMB5:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Nov 24

CMB18:40Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

22h 20m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 563

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4:15-15:35

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R14 040

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21:50-8:15

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13:50-3:50

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23:15-15:50

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R15 071

JohannesburgColombo

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18:50-18:25

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1 stop14h 05m

R15 220

JohannesburgColombo

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JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/1

18:50-18:25

2 stops20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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20:15-10:25

2 stops17h 40m

R15 220

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/3

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 19/3

23:15-15:50

2 stops20h 05m

R15 336

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/3

9:45-3:00

1 stop13h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/4

10:00-8:15

1 stop25h 45m

R15 935

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/12

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 28/12

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

R17 131

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R13 575. The month of February is another great option to travel to Sri Lanka, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around R13 592.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around R14 629 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R14 356 on momondo.

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Best price found	R8 291
Fastest flight time	13h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the past 72 hours is R8 291. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 077.

The fastest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka takes 13h 45m

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka. There are no popular flight routes from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?
The number of operators available for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka is 6 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sri Lanka?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sri Lanka may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sri Lanka. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Air Seychelles	PriceFrom R9 359	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Air Seychelles flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R12 238	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 724	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R12 947	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 711 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R13 591	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R15 475	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 687 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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