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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Etihad Airways
Nov 19
JNB
30h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 25
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 771
Etihad Airways
Oct 14
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 21
CMB
14h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 787
Qatar Airways
Oct 1
CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 16
CMB
16h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 058
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 490
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 505
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 521
Etihad Airways
Oct 26
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 569
Qatar Airways
Dec 3
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 9
CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 665
Emirates
Nov 19
JNB
25h 30m
2 stops
CMB
Nov 26
CMB
17h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R14 655
Emirates
Oct 14
JNB
19h 50m
2 stops
CMB
Oct 21
CMB
23h 10m
2 stops
JNB
R14 846
Emirates
Oct 1
CPT
19h 00m
2 stops
CMB
Oct 15
CMB
18h 40m
1 stop
CPT
R14 894
Emirates
Oct 1
CPT
24h 05m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 8
CMB
18h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R15 054

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9:50 - 20:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
30h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
4:00 - 8:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 771Etihad Airways
Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 14:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
25h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 8:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R12 787Etihad Airways
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 16:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
4:35 - 17:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
16h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 058Qatar Airways
Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 16
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
3:25 - 15:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 665Qatar Airways
Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 9
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 18:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
25h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
21:50 - 16:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
R14 655Emirates
Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26
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
R14 655Emirates
Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
0:55 - 5:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
25h 30m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:25 - 23:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
43h 05m1 stop Istanbul
R15 421Turkish Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 21
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
R16 219RwandAir
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Jan 7
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 - 14:10CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R16 587Ethiopian Air
Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 16
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 - 14:10CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R16 587Ethiopian Air
Mon, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 20

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

9:50-20:15

1 stop30h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 25/11

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R12 771

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/10

9:45-14:55

1 stop25h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 21/10

21:50-8:20

1 stop14h 00m

R12 787

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

13:15-16:50

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 16/10

4:35-17:30

1 stop16h 25m

R13 058
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

13:45-16:30

1 stop23h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 9/12

3:25-15:35

1 stop15h 40m

R13 665

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

13:25-18:25

2 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/11

21:50-16:35

1 stop22h 15m

R14 655

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/11

13:25-18:25

2 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/11

20:15-10:25

2 stops17h 40m

R14 655

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

0:55-5:55

1 stop25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 21/12

7:25-23:00

1 stop43h 05m

R15 421

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/1

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R16 219

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 16/12

18:40-14:10

2 stops23h 00m

R16 587

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/12

13:50-23:50

2 stops30h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 20/12

18:40-14:10

2 stops23h 00m

R16 587

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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 53% 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

R7 024

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 771

Fastest flight time

24h 25m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 024 (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 771 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 24h 25m (Cape Town Intl 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 746 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 457 per person with Air Seychelles
R8 794 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 53% 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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