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R13 007 Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways
May 24
JNB
17h 40m
1 stop
CMB
May 31
CMB
22h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 007
Qatar Airways
May 22
JNB
17h 40m
1 stop
CMB
May 29
CMB
17h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 089
Qatar Airways
Jun 7
CPT
27h 35m
1 stop
CMB
Jun 14
CMB
20h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R13 171
Qatar Airways
May 25
JNB
17h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Jun 1
CMB
20h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R13 253
Qatar Airways
Aug 7
CPT
16h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 13
CMB
17h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 680
Etihad Airways
Jul 8
JNB
25h 35m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 15
CMB
25h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 762
Qatar Airways
Aug 19
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 28
CMB
20h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R13 894
Qatar Airways
Aug 19
JNB
16h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 28
CMB
21h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 927
Qatar Airways
Aug 19
JNB
17h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 28
CMB
21h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 992
Etihad Airways
Jul 19
JNB
31h 20m
2 stops
CMB
Jul 26
CMB
25h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 009
Etihad Airways
Jun 25
JNB
13h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 12
CMB
25h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 074
Etihad Airways
Jun 20
JNB
25h 35m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 7
CMB
19h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R14 321

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Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 9:50
JNB
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CMB
17h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:50 - 4:00
CMB
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JNB
22h 40m
1 stop
R13 007Qatar Airways
Sun, May 24 - Sun, May 31
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 9:50
JNB
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CMB
17h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 10:30
CMB
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JNB
17h 40m
1 stop
R13 089Qatar Airways
Fri, May 22 - Fri, May 29
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 2:35
CPT
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CMB
27h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 13:10
CMB
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CPT
20h 20m
1 stop
R13 171Qatar Airways
Sun, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 14
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 9:50
JNB
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CMB
17h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 4:00
CMB
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JNB
20h 10m
1 stop
R13 253Qatar Airways
Mon, May 25 - Mon, Jun 1
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 9:00
CPT
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CMB
16h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:35 - 17:30
CMB
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CPT
17h 25m
1 stop
R13 680Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 13
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 14:55
JNB
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CMB
25h 35m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
R13 762Etihad Airways
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
Etihad Airways Logo
21:45 - 8:35
JNB
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CMB
31h 20m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
R14 009Etihad Airways
Sun, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 26
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 18:30
CPT
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CMB
20h 35m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 16:40
CMB
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CPT
22h 05m
1 stop
R15 454Emirates
Sun, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 14
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 18:30
CPT
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CMB
25h 45m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
22:05 - 11:30
CMB
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CPT
16h 55m
1 stop
R15 799Emirates
Fri, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 - 9:40
CPT
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CMB
23h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 10:15
CMB
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CPT
19h 00m
1 stop
R16 505Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 1

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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 12 May 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/5

12:40-9:50

1 stop17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 31/5

8:50-4:00

1 stop22h 40m

R13 007

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

12:40-9:50

1 stop17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 29/5

20:20-10:30

1 stop17h 40m

R13 089

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

19:30-2:35

1 stop27h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 14/6

20:20-13:10

1 stop20h 20m

R13 171

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/5

12:40-9:50

1 stop17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 1/6

11:20-4:00

1 stop20h 10m

R13 253
Fastest return journey

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/8

13:15-9:00

1 stop16h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 13/8

3:35-17:30

1 stop17h 25m

R13 680

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/7

9:50-14:55

1 stop25h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 15/7

10:00-8:20

1 stop25h 50m

R13 762

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/7

21:45-8:35

2 stops31h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/7

10:00-8:20

1 stop25h 50m

R14 009

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/6

18:25-18:30

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 14/6

22:05-16:40

1 stop22h 05m

R15 454

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/8

13:15-18:30

2 stops25h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 14/8

22:05-11:30

1 stop16h 55m

R15 799

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/6

7:00-9:40

2 stops23h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/7

18:45-10:15

1 stop19h 00m

R16 505

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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 816

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 007

Fastest flight time

17h 50m

Popular in

December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 816 (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 R13 007 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 17h 50m (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 1% 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 716 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R5 066 per person with FitsAir
R9 047 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, 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 May 2026, 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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