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Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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Air Seychelles
Nov 8
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 27
CMB
11h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 697
Air Seychelles
Nov 8
JNB
10h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 27
CMB
11h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R12 746
Qatar Airways
Oct 26
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 30
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 975
Qatar Airways
Nov 8
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 15
CMB
24h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 007
Qatar Airways
Nov 20
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 25
CMB
15h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R13 073
Qatar Airways
Oct 23
CPT
17h 50m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 29
CMB
17h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 154
Qatar Airways
Feb 26
JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
CMB
Mar 7
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 514
Qatar Airways
Nov 21
JNB
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 28
CMB
23h 35m
1 stop
JNB
R13 530
Qatar Airways
Nov 5
JNB
23h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 11
CMB
14h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 563
Qatar Airways
Jan 13
CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Jan 27
CMB
17h 10m
1 stop
CPT
R13 579
Qatar Airways
Nov 3
CPT
27h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 10
CMB
17h 30m
1 stop
CPT
R13 628
Qatar Airways
Oct 20
CPT
16h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Oct 27
CMB
25h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 661

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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
R12 697Air Seychelles
Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Dec 4
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 - 12:30CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 00m1 stop Victoria Seychelles Intl
R12 697Air Seychelles
Sun, Nov 8 - Fri, Nov 27
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 16:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
16h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
4:15 - 15:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R12 975Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
18:50 - 15:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R13 007Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15
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
R13 824Etihad Airways
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 2:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:35 - 8:25CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R13 906Etihad Airways
Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 29
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
R14 069RwandAir
Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Dec 3
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
R14 282RwandAir
Fri, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 26
Emirates Logo
18:50 - 18:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
20h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Male
Emirates Logo
9:55 - 5:35CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
R14 903Emirates
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 16:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
18h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
20:15 - 18:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 15m2 stops Male Dubai Intl
R15 050Emirates
Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 4/12

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R12 697

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/11

5:00-12:30

1 stop11h 00m

R12 697

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

20:20-16:30

1 stop16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

4:15-15:35

1 stop14h 50m

R12 975

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

13:45-8:45

1 stop15h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/11

18:50-15:35

1 stop24h 15m

R13 007

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

9:50-14:50

1 stop25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 30/11

16:05-8:25

1 stop19h 50m

R13 824

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/11

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 29/11

21:35-8:25

1 stop14h 20m

R13 906

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/12

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R14 069

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

17:45-16:30

2 stops19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/11

19:30-13:55

2 stops21h 55m

R14 282

JohannesburgColombo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

18:50-18:25

2 stops20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

9:55-5:35

1 stop23h 10m

R14 903

Cape TownColombo

CPT Cape Town Intl - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/10

18:25-16:50

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/10

20:15-18:00

2 stops25h 15m

R15 050

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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 55% 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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Cheap Sri Lanka flight deals and tips

Summary info about Sri Lanka flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R7 549

Best Round-Trip Price

R12 697

Fastest flight time

17h 35m

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December
The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 549 (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 R12 697 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 17h 35m (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 4% 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 835 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 657 per person with Air Seychelles
R9 002 per person with Air Arabia

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 55% 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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