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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Air Seychelles
Nov 8
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 4
CMB
11h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 591
Air Seychelles
Nov 8
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 27
CMB
11h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 672
Qatar Airways
Nov 2
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 8
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 965
Etihad Airways
Nov 9
JNB
13h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 30
CMB
14h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 404
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 11
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 485
Qatar Airways
Oct 17
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 24
CMB
15h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 599
Etihad Airways
Sept 26
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 11
CMB
19h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R13 615
Qatar Airways
Dec 5
JNB
13h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 10
CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 777
Etihad Airways
Nov 9
JNB
30h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 21
CMB
19h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R14 281
Etihad Airways
Oct 15
JNB
31h 20m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 24
CMB
25h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 525
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R14 573
Multiple Airlines
Nov 5
JNB
27h 00m
2 stops
CMB
Nov 12
CMB
27h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R14 866

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Air Seychelles Logo
13:50 - 3:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
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5:00 - 12:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 00m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
R12 591Air Seychelles
Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Dec 4
Air Seychelles Logo
13:50 - 3:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
Air Seychelles Logo
5:00 - 12:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 00m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
R12 672Air Seychelles
Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 27
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
4:15 - 15:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R12 965Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 8
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 2:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 8:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R13 404Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
11:15 - 8:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 517Qatar Airways
Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Feb 12
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 20:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
30h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 8:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 281Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 21
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 16:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
27h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 5:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
36h 30m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 061Emirates
Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 18:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
18h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 11:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 55m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 077Emirates
Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Mar 7
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
R15 174RwandAir
Wed, Jan 27 - Thu, Feb 18
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
R15 174RwandAir
Wed, Jan 20 - Thu, Feb 18

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 4/12

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R12 591

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/11

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R12 672

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

13:45-8:45

1 stop15h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 8/11

4:15-15:35

1 stop14h 50m

R12 965

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 30/11

21:35-8:20

1 stop14h 15m

R13 404

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/2

13:45-8:45

1 stop15h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 12/2

11:15-8:40

1 stop24h 55m

R13 517

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

9:50-20:15

1 stop30h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 21/11

16:05-8:20

1 stop19h 45m

R14 281

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/10

10:05-16:50

1 stop27h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 24/10

20:35-5:35

2 stops36h 30m

R15 061

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

20:00-18:25

2 stops18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/3

20:15-11:40

2 stops18h 55m

R15 077

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/1

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 18/2

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R15 174

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/1

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 18/2

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R15 174

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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 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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Cheap Sri Lanka flight deals and tips

Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R8 854

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 591

Fastest flight time

35h 00m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R8 854 (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 R12 591 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 35h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 4% 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 812 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 607 per person with Air Seychelles
R8 950 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 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 September 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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