Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between R13 145 and R17 037 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 145 on Qatar Airways (Apr 22-Apr 29).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between R13 145 and R17 037 in April.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R13 145 on Qatar Airways (Apr 22-Apr 29).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Air can get you from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in just under 15h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 10m. There are 6685 km between Johannesburg and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip from R11 647. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from R11 944, and Air Seychelles, from R12 507. These flights start at 16% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 4

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

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The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Qatar Airways (R6 365), Etihad Airways (R7 016), and Emirates (R8 792).

Question 5

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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The best time to book flights from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R8 890). Flying from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R13 359). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Question 9

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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When booking a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you may want to consider flying on Qatar Airways, Emirates or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 10

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Of the flights from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha.

Question 11

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?

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The least popular stopover on flights from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Dubai.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CMB?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Colombo.

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

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Deals for Johannesburg to Colombo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to Colombo?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Colombo from Johannesburg by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Johannesburg to Colombo with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Colombo from Johannesburg shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

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Round-trip from	R13 145
One-way from	R6 663
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 349

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR11 647	AverageR12 813	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 943	AverageR13 198	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Seychelles	CheapestR12 507	AverageR12 982	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air Seychelles flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 773	AverageR15 689	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 024	AverageR17 283	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 146	AverageR15 113	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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