What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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 South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 53% 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.

How long is the flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

The average flight duration from South Africa to Sri Lanka depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 18h 50m on average, while flying from Cape Town to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 24h 05m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 South Africa 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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9:45 - 8:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:00 - 8:20CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 875Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

9:50 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

18h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 - 8:20CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 907Etihad Airways

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

8:20 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

32h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:30 - 13:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R13 343Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

20:55 - 17:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

17h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 4:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 392Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

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

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

16h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 424Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 16

20:25 - 23:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:35 - 19:20CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 216Singapore Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

17:45 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 35m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 13:55CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

R14 522RwandAir

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

13:40 - 18:25CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

2:40 - 18:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 700Emirates

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

13:40 - 18:25CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

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

25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 700Emirates

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 24

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

60h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 799Singapore Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 16

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14:05 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 - 4:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 361Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

8:20 - 16:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

28h 25m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Chennai

22:00 - 20:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 813Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

13:30 - 22:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

29h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:35 - 20:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 910Emirates

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

13:30 - 18:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

20:35 - 20:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m2 stops Male Dubai Intl

R14 910Emirates

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

14:05 - 16:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 4:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 443Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

10:05 - 18:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

28h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Male

10:05 - 5:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R16 897Emirates

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

1:15 - 8:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

28h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

22:00 - 3:55CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R17 882Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6

1:15 - 10:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

29h 45m3 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Bengaluru Intl

22:00 - 3:55CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R18 916Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6

6:55 - 9:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

23h 15m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 14:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 20m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

R40 078Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

10:10 - 20:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

31h 15m3 stops Shenzhen Beijing Capital Chengdu Tianfu Intl

22:15 - 7:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

60h 55m3 stops Chengdu Tianfu Intl Beijing Capital Shenzhen

R50 675Air China

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11

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Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Etihad Airways

Oct 21

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 20m

1 stop

CMB8:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Oct 28

CMB4:00Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 875

Etihad Airways

Nov 6

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 50m

1 stop

CMB8:10Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Nov 13

CMB9:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

25h 55m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 907

Etihad Airways

Oct 22

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m

1 stop

CMB14:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Oct 29

CMB16:05Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 45m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 923

Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Turkish Airlines

Jan 19

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

CMB5:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 16

CMB9:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R16 332

Turkish Airlines

Jan 19

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

CMB5:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 14

CMB9:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

41h 15m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

R16 622

Turkish Airlines

Jan 22

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

33h 05m

1 stop

CMB5:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Feb 16

CMB9:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

R16 978

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/10

9:45-8:35

1 stop19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 28/10

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R12 875

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/11

9:50-8:10

1 stop18h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/11

9:55-8:20

1 stop25h 55m

R12 907

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/10

8:20-20:35

2 stops32h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 17/10

21:30-13:30

2 stops19h 30m

R13 343

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

20:55-17:45

1 stop17h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 20/10

10:30-4:00

1 stop21h 00m

R13 392

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

13:15-16:50

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 16/10

4:35-17:30

1 stop16h 25m

R13 424

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/10

20:25-23:35

1 stop23h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 22/10

11:35-19:20

1 stop35h 15m

R14 216

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/10

17:45-16:50

2 stops19h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 22/10

20:20-13:55

2 stops21h 05m

R14 522

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

13:40-18:25

2 stops25h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 23/11

2:40-18:00

1 stop18h 50m

R14 700

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

13:40-18:25

2 stops25h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 24/11

20:15-18:00

2 stops25h 15m

R14 700

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/1

10:40-23:30

2 stops33h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 16/2

0:45-9:25

2 stops60h 10m

R15 799

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R13 747. The month of April is another great option to travel to Sri Lanka, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R13 747.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around R14 080 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 South Africa for as low as R13 214 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 2% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Sri Lanka flight.

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Best price found	R7 819
Fastest flight time	18h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R7 819. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Sri Lanka found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 875.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka takes 18h 50m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Sri Lanka.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa 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 South Africa 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.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Air Seychelles	PriceFrom R8 558	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Air Seychelles flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R11 898	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 591 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R12 290	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 725 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 489	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R14 095	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 035 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 458	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 651 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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