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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Air Seychelles
Jan 10
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Jan 22
CMB
11h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R13 115
Air Seychelles
Jan 10
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Jan 18
CMB
17h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 381
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 11
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 946
Qatar Airways
Jan 28
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 11
CMB
25h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R14 112
Qatar Airways
Jan 28
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 11
CMB
25h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R14 145
Qatar Airways
Jan 29
CPT
17h 35m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 12
CMB
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R14 162
Qatar Airways
Nov 1
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 13
CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 295
Qatar Airways
Nov 8
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 14
CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R14 345
Qatar Airways
Feb 17
CPT
17h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Mar 17
CMB
17h 10m
1 stop
CPT
R14 428
Qatar Airways
Nov 14
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 21
CMB
17h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 527
Qatar Airways
Jan 30
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 13
CMB
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R14 611
Qatar Airways
Jan 30
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 13
CMB
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R14 627

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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
R13 115Air Seychelles
Sun, Jan 10 - Fri, Jan 22
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 - 18:45CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 15m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
R13 381Air Seychelles
Sun, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 18
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 16:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
4:15 - 17:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 112Qatar Airways
Fri, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 11
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 8:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R14 112Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 11
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 18:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
25h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 10:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
17h 40m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 275Emirates
Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 19
Emirates Logo
22:15 - 21:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
20h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 16:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 55m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 275Emirates
Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 19
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 14:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
25h 30m1 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
R15 857Etihad Airways
Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 2:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
4:00 - 8:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R15 940Etihad Airways
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 23:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
21h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:40 - 3:55CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
36h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R16 456Ethiopian Air
Thu, Dec 10 - Thu, Dec 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 23:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
21h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:40 - 20:10CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R16 921Ethiopian Air
Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/1

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 22/1

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R13 115

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/1

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 18/1

5:00-18:45

1 stop17h 15m

R13 381

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/1

12:35-16:30

1 stop24h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/2

4:15-17:25

1 stop16h 40m

R14 112

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/1

12:35-8:45

1 stop16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/2

19:30-17:25

1 stop25h 25m

R14 112

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/1

13:25-18:25

2 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 19/1

20:15-10:25

2 stops17h 40m

R15 275

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/1

22:15-21:55

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 19/1

20:15-16:40

2 stops23h 55m

R15 275

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/11

9:50-14:50

1 stop25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 24/11

16:05-8:25

1 stop19h 50m

R15 857

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 23/11

4:00-8:25

1 stop31h 55m

R15 940

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/12

23:00-23:50

2 stops21h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 17/12

18:40-3:55

2 stops36h 45m

R16 456

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/12

23:00-23:50

2 stops21h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 14/12

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

R16 921

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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 58% 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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Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R7 064

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 115

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 R7 064 (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 115 (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 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:
R9 157 per person with Air Arabia
R9 363 per person with Air Seychelles
R12 243 per person with Singapore Airlines

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 58% 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 7 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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