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R12 990 Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Sri Lanka departing on 8/4. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Etihad Airways
Apr 8
JNB
31h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 16
CMB
25h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R12 990
Qatar Airways
Apr 12
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 22
CMB
14h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R13 058
Qatar Airways
Apr 5
JNB
16h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 12
CMB
23h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 313
Qatar Airways
Apr 23
JNB
16h 45m
1 stop
CMB
May 1
CMB
15h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 415
Singapore Airlines
Aug 19
JNB
24h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 27
CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 096
Singapore Airlines
Aug 19
JNB
24h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 27
CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 113
Qatar Airways
Apr 16
JNB
23h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 21
CMB
23h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 147
Multiple Airlines
May 1
JNB
29h 25m
2 stops
CMB
May 31
CMB
23h 30m
2 stops
JNB
R14 266
Qatar Airways
Apr 2
CPT
16h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 12
CMB
16h 15m
1 stop
CPT
R14 504
Singapore Airlines
Aug 19
JNB
35h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 27
CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 606
Singapore Airlines
Aug 19
JNB
35h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 27
CMB
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R14 657
Etihad Airways
Apr 22
JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
CMB
Apr 30
CMB
13h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 691

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Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 20:40
JNB
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CMB
31h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 - 8:15
CMB
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JNB
25h 45m
1 stop
R12 990Etihad Airways
Wed, Apr 8 - Thu, Apr 16
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 11:00
JNB
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CMB
18h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:35 - 15:50
CMB
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JNB
14h 45m
1 stop
R13 058Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 22
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 9:00
JNB
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CMB
16h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 15:50
CMB
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JNB
23h 00m
1 stop
R13 313Qatar Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 11:00
JNB
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CMB
16h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:35 - 16:10
CMB
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JNB
15h 05m
1 stop
R13 415Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, May 1
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:35
JNB
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CMB
24h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:50 - 18:35
CMB
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JNB
21h 15m
1 stop
R14 096Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 23:35
JNB
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CMB
24h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:50 - 18:35
CMB
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JNB
21h 15m
1 stop
R14 113Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 23:10
JNB
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CMB
29h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:15 - 13:15
CMB
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JNB
23h 30m
2 stops
R14 266Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 31
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 16:50
CPT
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CMB
18h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 16:40
CMB
-
CPT
23h 35m
2 stops
R16 918Emirates
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 18:30
CPT
-
CMB
19h 00m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 18:05
CMB
-
CPT
25h 00m
2 stops
R16 935Emirates
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 14:55
CPT
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CMB
21h 35m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 13:00
CMB
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CPT
26h 40m
2 stops
R17 054Ethiopian Air
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22

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Locate flights to Sri Lanka that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 23 March 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

9:45-20:40

1 stop31h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 16/4

10:00-8:15

1 stop25h 45m

R12 990

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

12:40-11:00

1 stop18h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/4

4:35-15:50

1 stop14h 45m

R13 058

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

12:40-9:00

1 stop16h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/4

20:20-15:50

1 stop23h 00m

R13 313
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/4

14:45-11:00

1 stop16h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 1/5

4:35-16:10

1 stop15h 05m

R13 415

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/8

19:50-23:35

1 stop24h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/8

0:50-18:35

1 stop21h 15m

R14 096

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/8

19:50-23:35

1 stop24h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/8

0:50-18:35

1 stop21h 15m

R14 113

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

14:15-23:10

2 stops29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 31/5

17:15-13:15

2 stops23h 30m

R14 266

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/4

18:25-16:50

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/4

20:35-16:40

2 stops23h 35m

R16 918

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/7

20:00-18:30

2 stops19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/7

20:35-18:05

2 stops25h 00m

R16 935

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 18/4

13:50-14:55

2 stops21h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/4

13:50-13:00

2 stops26h 40m

R17 054

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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 58% 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.

Cheapest flights to cities in Sri Lanka

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Cheap Sri Lanka flight deals and tips

Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R6 835

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 990

Fastest flight time

24h 05m

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The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 835 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The best round-trip flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R12 990 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 24h 05m (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 1% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Sri Lanka are:
R1 394 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R2 971 per person with flydubai
R5 245 per person with FitsAir

Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 58% 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 most popular airport in Sri Lanka to fly to?

If you’re unsure where to fly to in Sri Lanka, we recommend booking a flight that arrives at the popular Colombo Bandaranaike Intl airport, which services Colombo and its surrounding areas. In the last 12 months, 98% of momondo travellers booking flights to Sri Lanka chose to fly into Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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

Prices for flights to Sri Lanka are updated daily.

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

As of March 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights to Sri Lanka.

How old do you have to be to fly to Sri Lanka?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel 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.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Sri Lanka?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to Sri Lanka. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

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

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Sri Lanka with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to Sri Lanka?

Once all potential Sri Lanka flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Sri Lanka right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for Sri Lanka and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.

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