R4 985+ Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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CMB — JNB
Feb 18 — Feb 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

Etihad Airways

Good round-trip deal

R13 203 or less

Good one-way deal

R7 096 or less
On average, Etihad Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (avg. price of R2 981).
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Tue 17/314:00
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops41h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 16/422:50
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops26h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 18/1R12 265
Tue 17/316:55
CMB
-
JNB
3 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 16/414:30
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops20h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1R12 626
Mon 16/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops29h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 24/323:00
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops26h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R12 806
Mon 16/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops29h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 28/38:20
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops36h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R12 822
Mon 16/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops29h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 27/323:00
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops26h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R13 134
Sun 15/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops21h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/323:00
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops26h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R13 691
Sun 15/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops21h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 28/314:30
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops30h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R13 708
Mon 16/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops36h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/38:20
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops41h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R14 003
Sun 15/218:40
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops21h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 27/323:00
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops26h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 19/1R14 019
Sun 15/24:45
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops38h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/312:45
JNB
-
CMB
1 stop24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1R15 741

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Depart

Return

Price

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/3

14:00-3:55

2 stops41h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

22:50-5:00

2 stops26h 40m

R12 265

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/3

16:55-13:05

3 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

14:30-14:55

2 stops20h 55m

R12 626

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

23:00-0:10

2 stops21h 40m

R12 806

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/3

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

R12 806

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

14:30-5:00

2 stops35h 00m

R12 806

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/3

8:20-0:10

2 stops36h 20m

R12 806

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/3

8:20-0:05

2 stops36h 15m

R12 822

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 16/2

18:40-20:10

2 stops29h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/3

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

R13 134

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/2

18:40-13:05

2 stops21h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/3

14:30-5:00

2 stops35h 00m

R13 691

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/2

18:40-13:05

2 stops21h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

R13 691

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

From Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Doha (399 flights per day), Dubai (169 flights per day) and Malé (117 flights per day).

Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From R2 622
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From R11 910
Victoria Seychelles Intl
Victoria Seychelles Intl
From R5 817

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Dubai Intl, with prices starting at R2 622. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From R2 622
Victoria Seychelles Intl
Victoria Seychelles Intl
From R5 817
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
From R11 910

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    The most selected flight destinations from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for the current month are Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Dubai. While Malé, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as R2 622 to Dubai (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R11 248 to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

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