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R14 747 Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

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Ethiopian Air
Mar 28
JNB
32h 50m
2 stops
CMB
Apr 18
CMB
29h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 747
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 12
JNB
21h 40m
2 stops
CMB
Jan 19
CMB
29h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R15 194
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 19
CPT
20h 35m
2 stops
CMB
Feb 8
CMB
36h 10m
2 stops
CPT
R15 332
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Ethiopian Air
Dec 29
JNB
21h 40m
2 stops
CMB
Apr 1
CMB
29h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R15 504
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Ethiopian Air
Dec 29
JNB
36h 20m
2 stops
CMB
Apr 1
CMB
29h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R15 538
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 7
JNB
35h 00m
2 stops
CMB
Jan 14
CMB
21h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R15 590
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 7
JNB
26h 30m
2 stops
CMB
Jan 14
CMB
21h 55m
2 stops
JNB
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Multiple Airlines
Mar 28
JNB
26h 25m
2 stops
CMB
Apr 17
CMB
29h 20m
2 stops
JNB
R15 676
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Ethiopian Air
Dec 16
JNB
30h 10m
2 stops
CMB
Dec 23
CMB
29h 00m
2 stops
JNB
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 18
CPT
21h 55m
2 stops
CMB
Feb 10
CMB
22h 35m
2 stops
CPT
R15 762
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Multiple Airlines
Jan 12
JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
CMB
Jan 18
CMB
23h 05m
2 stops
JNB
R15 762
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Qatar Airways
Jan 19
CPT
18h 00m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 8
CMB
17h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R15 779
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Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 20:40JNB-CMB
32h 50m2 stops
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18:25 - 20:10CMB-JNB
29h 15m2 stops
R14 747Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 0:10JNB-CMB
21h 40m2 stops
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18:40 - 20:10CMB-JNB
29h 00m2 stops
R15 194Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 10:45CPT-CMB
20h 35m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:45 - 9:25CMB-CPT
36h 10m2 stops
R15 332Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 0:10JNB-CMB
21h 40m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:25 - 20:10CMB-JNB
29h 15m2 stops
R15 504Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Dec 29 - Wed, Apr 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:00 - 4:55JNB-CMB
26h 25m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:05 - 3:55CMB-JNB
29h 20m2 stops
R15 676Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Mar 28 - Fri, Apr 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 - 16:05JNB-CMB
28h 15m2 stops
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0:35 - 20:10CMB-JNB
23h 05m2 stops
R15 762Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 18
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 16:30CPT-CMB
18h 00m1 stop
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3:25 - 17:30CMB-CPT
17h 35m1 stop
R15 779Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Feb 8
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 10:45CPT-CMB
20h 35m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:15 - 9:25CMB-CPT
24h 40m2 stops
R15 831Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 10
Emirates Logo
7:55 - 15:55PLZ-CMB
28h 30m2 stops
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2:40 - 18:20CMB-PLZ
43h 10m2 stops
R23 677Emirates
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Fri, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 9
Emirates Logo
7:55 - 18:25PLZ-CMB
31h 00m3 stops
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20:15 - 18:20CMB-PLZ
25h 35m3 stops
R23 763Emirates
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10

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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 21 November 2025.
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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/3

8:20-20:40

2 stops32h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 18/4

18:25-20:10

2 stops29h 15m

R14 747

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/1

23:00-0:10

2 stops21h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 19/1

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

R15 194

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

10:40-10:45

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 8/2

0:45-9:25

2 stops36h 10m

R15 332

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

23:00-0:10

2 stops21h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/4

18:25-20:10

2 stops29h 15m

R15 504

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/3

23:00-4:55

2 stops26h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 17/4

2:05-3:55

2 stops29h 20m

R15 676

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/1

8:20-16:05

2 stops28h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 18/1

0:35-20:10

2 stops23h 05m

R15 762

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

19:00-16:30

1 stop18h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 8/2

3:25-17:30

1 stop17h 35m

R15 779

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/1

10:40-10:45

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/2

12:15-9:25

2 stops24h 40m

R15 831

Port ElizabethColombo

PLZ - CMB

PLZCMB

Port Elizabeth

Fri 6/2

7:55-15:55

2 stops28h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/2

2:40-18:20

2 stops43h 10m

R23 677

Port ElizabethColombo

PLZ - CMB

PLZCMB

Port Elizabeth

Fri 6/2

7:55-18:25

3 stops31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/2

20:15-18:20

3 stops25h 35m

R23 763

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Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines 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 60% 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

R7 606

Best Round-Trip Price

R14 747

Fastest flight time

13h 50m

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January
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R7 606 (Cape Town Intl 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 R14 747 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 13h 50m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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January has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 6% 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 893 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R4 756 per person with flydubai
R5 308 per person with FitsAir

Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines 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 60% 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.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Sri Lanka?

Flying to Sri Lanka on a Wednesday or Monday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Sri Lanka is on a Saturday.

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 November 2025, there are 9 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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