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R13 011 Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Etihad Airways
Nov 1
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 15
CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 011
Etihad Airways
Nov 1
JNB
25h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 15
CMB
24h 50m
2 stops
JNB
R13 157
Etihad Airways
Oct 21
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 31
CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 189
Qatar Airways
Oct 8
JNB
15h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 17
CMB
16h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 465
Air Seychelles
Aug 30
JNB
10h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 11
CMB
10h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 741
Qatar Airways
Sept 13
CPT
17h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 26
CMB
17h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 806
Etihad Airways
Nov 5
JNB
13h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 9
CMB
14h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 952
Etihad Airways
Aug 29
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 13
CMB
31h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 017
Etihad Airways
Nov 5
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 9
CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 033
Etihad Airways
Aug 12
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 19
CMB
31h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 146
Multiple Airlines
Jul 18
JNB
33h 10m
3 stops
CMB
Jul 27
CMB
25h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R14 309
Qatar Airways
Sept 1
JNB
17h 20m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 12
CMB
21h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 455

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9:50 - 20:20
JNB
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CMB
31h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
16:30 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
R13 011Etihad Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 15:15
JNB
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CMB
25h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 7:10
CMB
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JNB
24h 50m
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R13 157Etihad Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 14:55
JNB
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CMB
25h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
16:30 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
R13 189Etihad Airways
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 9:00
JNB
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CMB
15h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 9:10
CMB
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JNB
16h 20m
1 stop
R13 465Qatar Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 17
Air Seychelles Logo
13:50 - 4:10
JNB
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CMB
10h 50m
1 stop
Air Seychelles Logo
5:10 - 12:30
CMB
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JNB
10h 50m
1 stop
R13 741Air Seychelles
Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 11
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 16:50
CPT
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CMB
17h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:35 - 17:30
CMB
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CPT
17h 25m
1 stop
R13 806Qatar Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 2:50
JNB
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CMB
13h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
14h 15m
1 stop
R13 952Etihad Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 - 21:00
JNB
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CMB
33h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 20:10
CMB
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JNB
25h 40m
2 stops
R14 309Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 27
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 16:50
CPT
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CMB
18h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 16:40
CMB
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CPT
23h 35m
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R15 282Emirates
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 27
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 18:30
CPT
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CMB
19h 00m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 18:05
CMB
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CPT
25h 00m
2 stops
R15 460Emirates
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 5

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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 6 July 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

9:50-20:20

1 stop31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/11

16:30-8:20

1 stop19h 20m

R13 011

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

9:50-15:15

1 stop25h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/11

9:50-7:10

2 stops24h 50m

R13 157

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/10

9:45-14:55

1 stop25h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/10

16:30-8:20

1 stop19h 20m

R13 189

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

14:05-9:00

1 stop15h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 17/10

20:20-9:10

1 stop16h 20m

R13 465
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/8

13:50-4:10

1 stop10h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 11/9

5:10-12:30

1 stop10h 50m

R13 741

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

19:30-16:50

1 stop17h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 26/9

3:35-17:30

1 stop17h 25m

R13 806

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/11

21:35-8:20

1 stop14h 15m

R13 952

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/7

8:20-21:00

3 stops33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 27/7

22:00-20:10

2 stops25h 40m

R14 309

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/9

18:25-16:50

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 27/9

20:35-16:40

2 stops23h 35m

R15 282

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 22/7

20:00-18:30

2 stops19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/8

20:35-18:05

2 stops25h 00m

R15 460

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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 57% 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 473

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 011

Fastest flight time

16h 25m

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The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R6 473 (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 5 days is R13 011 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 16h 25m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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August has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 2% 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 670 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 594 per person with Air Seychelles
R8 937 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 57% 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 July 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.

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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