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 OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 16h 25m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is 16h 40m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is the most popular airport in Sri Lanka.

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Qatar Airways

Nov 18

CPT

16h 40m

1 stop

CMB

Feb 9

CMB

17h 30m

1 stop

CPT

R13 179

Qatar Airways

Oct 2

JNB

15h 25m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 8

CMB

33h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R13 420

Qatar Airways

Sept 16

CPT

17h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Sept 23

CMB

16h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R13 436

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB

18h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R13 500

Qatar Airways

Oct 9

CPT

16h 15m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 20

CMB

26h 15m

1 stop

CPT

R13 516

Qatar Airways

Oct 4

CPT

17h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 11

CMB

17h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R13 532

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB

13h 30m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 29

CMB

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R13 532

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB

18h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R13 564

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB

18h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R13 596

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB

18h 50m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 30

CMB

31h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R13 612

Qatar Airways

Oct 23

CPT

24h 05m

1 stop

CMB

Oct 31

CMB

26h 05m

1 stop

CPT

R13 660

Qatar Airways

Sept 10

CPT

16h 55m

1 stop

CMB

Sept 19

CMB

24h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R13 725

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12:35 - 8:45CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

17h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 179Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Feb 9

14:05 - 9:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

15h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:35 - 9:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 420Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

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

18h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

31h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 500Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

9:50 - 2:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

13h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

31h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 532Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29

9:45 - 23:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

33h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

23:40 - 8:20CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 917Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

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 510Emirates

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 510Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Oct 31

14:05 - 3:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

34h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sharjah Muscat Seeb

21:30 - 20:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 526Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18

8:20 - 23:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

36h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:40 - 13:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R16 739Ethiopian Air

Tue, Dec 15 - Thu, Dec 31

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

26h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:40 - 13:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R16 915Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

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

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 17:30CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R15 472Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

13:50 - 14:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 13:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R20 411Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

13:50 - 14:55CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

21h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

22:00 - 23:35CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Dar Es Salaam Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 982Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

13:15 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 9:45CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R24 018Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

10:15 - 8:45CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

19h 00m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dar Es Salaam Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

22:00 - 20:45CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Dar Es Salaam Johannesburg OR Tambo

R27 513Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Aug 29

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

35h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl

18:30 - 14:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R49 207Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

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

39h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl Male

18:30 - 14:10CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R54 882Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

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

39h 35m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl Male

11:15 - 13:00CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 15m3 stops Male Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R58 506Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

13:15 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

11:25 - 10:15CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R59 869Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

13:15 - 9:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

16h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

10:30 - 12:40CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R68 816Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14

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Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

12:35-8:45

1 stop16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/2

3:25-17:25

1 stop17h 30m

R13 179

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/10

14:05-9:00

1 stop15h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 8/10

3:35-9:10

1 stop33h 05m

R13 420

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

9:50-8:10

1 stop18h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R13 500

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 29/10

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R13 532

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

9:45-23:10

2 stops33h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 14/9

23:40-8:20

2 stops36h 10m

R13 917

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 510

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 510

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/9

14:05-3:50

3 stops34h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 18/9

21:30-20:10

2 stops26h 10m

R14 526

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/12

8:20-23:50

2 stops36h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 31/12

18:40-13:30

2 stops22h 20m

R16 739

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

18:40-13:30

2 stops22h 20m

R16 915

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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 55% 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.

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Best One-Way Price	R7 023
Best Round-Trip Price	R13 179
Fastest flight time	24h 10m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 023 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The best return flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R13 179 (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 24h 10m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 3% 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:
R3 762 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 494 per person with Air Seychelles
R8 833 per person with Air Arabia

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 55% 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, 97% 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 August 2026, there are 8 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.

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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.

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