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R13 260 Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Sri Lanka departing on 19/7. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Qatar Airways
Jul 19
CPT
16h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 26
CMB
16h 25m
1 stop
CPT
R13 260
Qatar Airways
Jul 20
CPT
16h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 24
CMB
26h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R13 342
Qatar Airways
Sept 5
JNB
16h 05m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 24
CMB
16h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R13 490
Qatar Airways
Jul 14
JNB
15h 25m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 23
CMB
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 638
Etihad Airways
Sept 17
JNB
25h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 25
CMB
13h 55m
1 stop
JNB
R13 933
Etihad Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 28
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R13 982
Etihad Airways
Nov 25
JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 29
CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 048
Etihad Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 29
CMB
19h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 064
Etihad Airways
Nov 25
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
CMB
Nov 28
CMB
31h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R14 163
Etihad Airways
Sept 17
JNB
13h 45m
1 stop
CMB
Sept 27
CMB
14h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R14 557
Qatar Airways
Jul 14
CPT
16h 15m
1 stop
CMB
Jul 23
CMB
26h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R14 590
Singapore Airlines
Aug 19
JNB
23h 40m
1 stop
CMB
Aug 27
CMB
22h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R15 148

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13:15 - 9:40
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CMB
16h 55m
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Qatar Airways Logo
4:35 - 17:30
CMB
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CPT
16h 25m
1 stop
R13 260Qatar Airways
Sun, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 26
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 9:40
CPT
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CMB
16h 55m
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Qatar Airways Logo
11:25 - 10:15
CMB
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CPT
26h 20m
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R13 342Qatar Airways
Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 24
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 9:40
JNB
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CMB
16h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 9:10
CMB
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JNB
16h 20m
1 stop
R13 490Qatar Airways
Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 14:55
JNB
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CMB
25h 40m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 8:15
CMB
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JNB
13h 55m
1 stop
R13 933Etihad Airways
Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Sep 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 8:15
JNB
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CMB
18h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
4:00 - 8:20
CMB
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JNB
31h 50m
1 stop
R13 982Etihad Airways
Wed, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 28
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:35
JNB
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CMB
23h 40m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
0:50 - 19:20
CMB
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JNB
22h 00m
1 stop
R15 148Singapore Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Thu, Aug 27
Emirates Logo
22:20 - 18:30
JNB
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CMB
16h 40m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 16:15
CMB
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JNB
23h 10m
2 stops
R15 427Emirates
Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 24
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 18:30
CPT
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CMB
19h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 11:30
CMB
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CPT
18h 25m
2 stops
R15 755Emirates
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 20:35
CPT
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CMB
27h 15m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:30 - 14:10
CMB
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CPT
23h 10m
2 stops
R17 363Ethiopian Air
Sun, Jul 19 - Sun, Jul 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 5:00
CPT
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CMB
35h 40m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:30 - 14:10
CMB
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CPT
23h 10m
2 stops
R17 527Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jul 14 - Thu, Jul 23

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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 23 June 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/7

13:15-9:40

1 stop16h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/7

4:35-17:30

1 stop16h 25m

R13 260

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/7

13:15-9:40

1 stop16h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 24/7

11:25-10:15

1 stop26h 20m

R13 342
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/9

14:05-9:40

1 stop16h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 24/9

20:20-9:10

1 stop16h 20m

R13 490

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/9

9:45-14:55

1 stop25h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 25/9

21:50-8:15

1 stop13h 55m

R13 933

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/11

9:50-8:15

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/11

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R13 982

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/8

20:25-23:35

1 stop23h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/8

0:50-19:20

1 stop22h 00m

R15 148

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/9

22:20-18:30

2 stops16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 24/9

20:35-16:15

2 stops23h 10m

R15 427

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/7

20:00-18:30

1 stop19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/9

20:35-11:30

2 stops18h 25m

R15 755

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/7

13:50-20:35

2 stops27h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/7

18:30-14:10

2 stops23h 10m

R17 363

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/7

13:50-5:00

2 stops35h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 23/7

18:30-14:10

2 stops23h 10m

R17 527

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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

R7 237

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 260

Fastest flight time

33h 20m

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The best one-way flight price to Sri Lanka from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 237 (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 5 days is R13 260 (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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The fastest flight to Sri Lanka from South Africa takes 33h 20m (Cape Town Intl to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to Sri Lanka, with a 0% 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 713 per person with SriLankan Airlines
R8 694 per person with Air Seychelles
R9 041 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 June 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.

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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