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Colombo
1+ stopsFrom R 6,800
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Flying to Sri Lanka

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight ticket found R 6,800
Cheapest month to flyMay
Possible destinations15

Cheap flight deals to Sri Lanka

Looking for a cheap flight deal to Sri Lanka? Find last-minute deals and the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Find the cheapest time to fly to Sri Lanka

Looking for the best ticket prices to Sri Lanka? It looks like May is currently the cheapest time to fly.
Mar
Find prices
Apr
from R 6,891
May
from R 6,800
Jun
from R 6,999
Jul
from R 11,902
Aug
from R 9,331
Sep
from R 10,729
Oct
from R 10,744
Nov
from R 10,509
Dec
from R 14,731
Jan
from R 10,031
Feb
from R 9,644

Frequently asked questions

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Sri Lanka. But we found flights with one or more stops from R 12,461.
We crunched some numbers and found that the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka is currently April.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between South Africa and Sri Lanka. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Sri Lanka is R 12,461. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest city to fly into is Colombo; and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is Colombo Bandaranayake.
The cheapest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Bandaranayake – we've found flights from R 12,461.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Sri Lanka is Wednesday, 2 April 2025, – to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport.

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How to find cheap flights to Sri Lanka

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  • Flex your dates to score the best fares for your Sri Lanka flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Sri Lanka.
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  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights to Sri Lanka available, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights to Sri Lanka. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Sri Lanka, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Sri Lanka flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.

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