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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Qatar Airways
Oct 28
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 4
CMB
22h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 708
Qatar Airways
Nov 2
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 2
CMB
21h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 808
Qatar Airways
Dec 24
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Jan 16
CMB
24h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 007
Etihad Airways
Nov 2
JNB
13h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 3
CMB
26h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 189
Multiple Airlines
Oct 28
JNB
34h 00m
2 stops
CMB
Nov 4
CMB
18h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R14 206
RwandAir
Nov 2
JNB
19h 15m
2 stops
CMB
Dec 3
CMB
21h 55m
2 stops
JNB
R14 322
Etihad Airways
Oct 17
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 27
CMB
19h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 570
Etihad Airways
Oct 17
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 31
CMB
19h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 603
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 769
Etihad Airways
Oct 15
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 819
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 935
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R15 001

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Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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20:50 - 15:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 708Qatar Airways
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 9:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
11:15 - 8:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 007Qatar Airways
Thu, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 16
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 2:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
9:55 - 8:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 189Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Dec 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 - 23:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
34h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:10 - 8:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 45m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 206Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
19h 15m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl
RwandAir Logo
19:30 - 13:55CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl
R14 322RwandAir
Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Dec 3
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 8:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 8:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 570Etihad Airways
Sat, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 29
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 18:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
20h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 18:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
R15 532Emirates
Sun, Feb 21 - Sun, Feb 28
Emirates Logo
13:35 - 21:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
28h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 11:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 25m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 581Emirates
Mon, Mar 15 - Thu, Apr 22
Air Seychelles Logo
13:50 - 4:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 50m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
Air Seychelles Logo
5:00 - 12:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 00m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
R16 029Air Seychelles
Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 23:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
30h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:40 - 13:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
21h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R17 007Ethiopian Air
Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/10

13:45-8:45

1 stop15h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 4/11

20:50-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

R13 708

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/12

9:25-9:45

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 16/1

11:15-8:40

1 stop24h 55m

R14 007

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/12

9:55-8:25

1 stop26h 00m

R14 189

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/10

9:50-23:20

2 stops34h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 4/11

17:10-8:25

2 stops18h 45m

R14 206

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/12

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R14 322

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/10

9:45-8:35

1 stop19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 29/10

16:05-8:25

1 stop19h 50m

R14 570

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/2

18:30-18:25

2 stops20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/2

21:45-18:00

1 stop23h 45m

R15 532

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/3

13:35-21:55

1 stop28h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 22/4

20:35-11:30

2 stops18h 25m

R15 581
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/10

13:50-4:10

1 stop10h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R16 029

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/10

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/11

18:40-13:00

2 stops21h 50m

R17 007

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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 56% 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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Cheap Sri Lanka flight deals and tips

Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R6 995

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 708

Fastest flight time

15h 30m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 995 (Cape Town Intl 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 708 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 15h 30m (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 890 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 781 per person with Air Seychelles
R9 131 per person with Air Arabia

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 56% 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 October 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.

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.

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