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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Qatar Airways
Jan 25
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 1
CMB
24h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 843
Qatar Airways
Nov 24
JNB
19h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 30
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 860
Qatar Airways
Feb 28
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Mar 7
CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 876
Qatar Airways
Nov 18
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 22
CMB
23h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 909
Qatar Airways
Mar 18
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Mar 22
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 925
Qatar Airways
Mar 15
JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Mar 27
CMB
15h 25m
1 stop
JNB
R13 942
Qatar Airways
Nov 26
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 2
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 958
Qatar Airways
Dec 6
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Dec 12
CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 991
Qatar Airways
Jan 29
CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 12
CMB
18h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R14 007
Qatar Airways
Jan 29
CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 11
CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
CPT
R14 057
Qatar Airways
Jan 28
CPT
24h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 11
CMB
25h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R14 073
Qatar Airways
Jan 29
CPT
17h 35m
1 stop
CMB
Feb 12
CMB
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R14 089

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20:20 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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11:15 - 8:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 843Qatar Airways
Mon, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 1
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 19:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
19h 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
R13 860Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 3:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 8:15CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R14 647Etihad Airways
Sun, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 3:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 30m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:15 - 15:50CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R14 877Multiple Airlines
Sun, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 7
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 21:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
28h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 11:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 50m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R14 942Emirates
Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 3
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 18:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
20h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 18:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R14 942Emirates
Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:45 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
23h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 13:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 25m3 stops Sharjah Manama Bahrain Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R15 484Multiple Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 3:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 - 8:15CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R15 730Etihad Airways
Sun, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 5:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
26h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dubai Intl
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:30 - 20:10CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
29h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Addis Ababa Bole
R16 730Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 15 - Sun, Mar 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 5:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
26h 30m2 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 927Ethiopian Air
Wed, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 16

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/1

20:20-16:30

1 stop16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 1/2

11:15-8:40

1 stop24h 55m

R13 843

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

20:20-19:20

1 stop19h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 30/11

4:15-15:35

1 stop14h 50m

R13 860
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/3

9:45-3:00

1 stop13h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/4

21:50-8:15

1 stop13h 55m

R14 647

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/2

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/3

23:15-15:50

2 stops20h 05m

R14 877

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

13:40-21:55

1 stop28h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/3

20:15-11:35

2 stops18h 50m

R14 942

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/2

18:30-18:25

2 stops20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 3/3

20:15-18:00

2 stops25h 15m

R14 942

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/12

13:45-16:30

1 stop23h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 13/12

14:35-13:30

3 stops26h 25m

R15 484

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/3

9:45-3:00

1 stop13h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/4

10:00-8:15

1 stop25h 45m

R15 730

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/3

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/3

18:30-20:10

2 stops29h 10m

R16 730

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/12

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 16/12

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

R16 927

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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 59% 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

R8 185

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 843

Fastest flight time

10h 30m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R8 185 (Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 843 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 10h 30m (Johannesburg OR Tambo 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:
R6 549 per person with Etihad Airways
R9 036 per person with Air Arabia
R9 239 per person with Air Seychelles

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 59% 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 November 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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